Spain to probe social media giants over AI-generated child abuse material
Al Jazeera
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”.
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