Spanish prosecutors have launched an investigation into the TikTok platform over suspected production and distribution of material depicting the sexual abuse of children.
The case was opened following a complaint by the fact-checking outlet Maldita.es, European Pravda reports, citing Rapporteur.
Journalists published a report in which they identified more than a thousand TikTok posts containing content that showed the sexual abuse of minors. These posts managed to rack up millions of views.
After this information was made public, Youth Minister Sira Rego urged law enforcement to respond immediately and called for an urgent meeting with platform representatives.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said that no social network can stand above the law.