Spain to probe X, Meta, TikTok over AI child sexual abuse material

17 Feb 2026, 8:52 AM
Spain to probe X, Meta, TikTok over AI child sexual abuse material

MADRID, Feb 17 — The Spanish government has ordered prosecutors to investigate social media platforms X, Meta and TikTok for allegedly spreading AI-generated child sexual abuse material, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Tuesday.

"These platforms are undermining the mental health, dignity, and rights of our children," he wrote on his X account.

"The state cannot allow this. The impunity of these giants must end."

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.

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