Spain: Investigation into X, Meta, and TikTok over alleged AI-enabled creation and dissemination of child sexual abuse material
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
17 Feb 2026 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Spain
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Council of Ministers voted to request investigation into X, Meta, and TikTok over alleged AI-enabled creation and dissemination of child sexual abuse material
On 17 February 2026, Spain's Council of Ministers voted to request the Public Prosecutor's Office to investigate and, where appropriate, prosecute potential crimes of sexual abuse material against minors on major social media platforms, including X,…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government