MADRID – Spanish prosecutors have been directed to launch an investigation into major social media companies X, Meta, and TikTok over allegations they have allowed artificial intelligence-generated child sexual abuse material to circulate on their platforms, according to an announcement Tuesday from Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.
Sanchez took to his X social media account to condemn the platforms, stating: “These platforms are undermining the mental health, dignity, and rights of our children. The state cannot allow this. The impunity of these giants must end.”
The investigation represents part of a broader initiative by the Spanish leader to combat online exploitation of minors. Earlier in February, Sanchez unveiled multiple protective measures designed to shield children from digital harm, including a proposal that would prohibit anyone under 16 years old from accessing social media platforms.
