Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called for a criminal investigation into X, Meta, and TikTok over their alleged role in generating and disseminating AI-created child sexual abuse material. A report cited by Spain found that AI tools and social media enable the rapid production and spread of such content, with about one in five Spanish children reportedly affected by AI sexualised deepfakes. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said stronger rules are needed, including potential legal liability for social media executives and a possible ban on social media use for children under 16.
Date: February 17, 2026. Source: euobserver.com