In Spain, an investigation opened against TikTok for the alleged dissemination of pedocriminal content

Spanish prosecutors have launched an investigation into the alleged dissemination of child sexual abuse content on TikTok, following a complaint from Maldita.es. A judge has been appointed to investigate potential offenses related to the production and distribution of such content. Maldita.es reported over 1,000 explicit videos of child sexual assaults on TikTok, which garnered 48 million views, with only 10% of reported content removed by the platform. The association identified over 26,000 potential pedophile profiles exchanging or selling such content. Despite TikTok's rules against minors live streaming, nearly 100 live streams were found across 17 countries where viewers paid children to perform acts, sometimes sexual in nature. The EU is pushing for stricter regulations on social media, aiming to restrict access for users under 13 years old.