Spain threatens TikTok shutdown over child sexual abuse content

Spanish authorities have called for an investigation into TikTok after 1,183 videos of child sexual abuse were found on the platform, amassing 48 million views. The government is threatening to suspend the app in Spain, marking a significant regulatory escalation against a major tech platform. The outcome remains uncertain, but a shutdown would be a first for a Western democracy targeting TikTok over content moderation failures.

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