"Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez pledges to end impunity' of platforms X, Meta and TikTok in promoting harmful content. The Spanish government has ordered prosecutors to investigate social media platforms X, Meta and TikTok for allegedly spreading AI-generated child sexual abuse material, the prime minister has said. These platforms are undermining the mental health, dignity, and rights of our children, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez posted on his X account on Tuesday. The state cannot allow this. The impunity of these giants must end."
"The announcement comes as European regulators are cracking down on Big Tech companies, alleging the prevalence of abusive practices on online platforms ranging from anti-competitive behaviour in digital advertising to deliberate design of addictive features on social media. Earlier this month, Sanchez announced several measures aimed at curbing online abuse and protecting children, including a proposed ban on access to social media platforms for those under the age of 16, describing social media platforms as the digital Wild West."
"Social media executives, such as X owner Elon Musk, have called Sanchez a traitor to the people of Spain. Telegram founder Pavel Durov said Sanchez's moves and announcements were not safeguards but steps towards total control. In August, the Ipsos Education Monitor 2025 found that support in Spain for banning social media use by children under 14 had risen to 82 percent, up from 73 percent in 2024."
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez ordered prosecutors to investigate X, Meta and TikTok for allegedly spreading AI-generated child sexual abuse material. He said these platforms undermine children's mental health, dignity and rights and announced measures including a proposed ban on access for those under 16. European regulators are increasing scrutiny of Big Tech over anti-competitive behaviour and deliberately addictive design. Executives such as Elon Musk and Telegram founder Pavel Durov criticized the moves as betrayal or steps toward control. An Ipsos poll found 82% in Spain support banning social media for children under 14. Other governments are also probing content from xAI's Grok.
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