Spain sends prosecutors after X, Meta and TikTok over AI abuse claims

(Cybernews) The Spanish government has ordered prosecutors to investigate social media platforms X, Meta and TikTok for allegedly spreading AI-generated child sexual abuse material, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Tuesday. The announcement comes as European regulators are cracking down on big tech companies, alleging the prevalence of abusive practices on online platforms ranging from anti-competitive behaviour in digital advertising to deliberate design of addictive features on social media. The three companies named by Sanchez did not immediately respond to emailed requests for comment. – https://cybernews.com/privacy/spain-prosecutors-x-meta-tiktok-ai-abuse-claims/