Elon Musk has sparked a diplomatic row by labeling Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez a “tyrant and traitor” on his social media platform, X. The insult came in response to the Spanish government’s proposal to implement strict new regulations, including a potential ban on social media for children under the age of 16. The billionaire’s criticism was sparked by a legislative package that aims to hold tech executives criminally liable for illegal content and create stricter age-verification barriers.
Date: February 4, 2026. Source: aljazeera.com