Spain Targets X, TikTok, and Meta Over Child Safety Content
Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez invokes special powers to push prosecutors to investigate major social platforms over CSAM allegations.
Spain is going after Big Tech's biggest names. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced he's directing the country's prosecutor office to investigate X, TikTok, and Meta over allegations tied to the creation and dissemination of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
Sanchez is invoking special public-interest powers to make the request — a notable escalation that signals Spain isn't waiting around for platforms to self-regulate on child safety.
The move puts three of the world's largest social media companies directly in the crosshairs of Spanish law enforcement. It's the latest example of European governments taking increasingly aggressive stances against tech platforms over content moderation failures.
No details yet on specific timelines or the scope of the investigation. But when a head of state personally triggers a prosecutor inquiry, the platforms tend to pay attention.