Musk labels Spain PM ‘tyrant’ after Madrid proposes social media curbs

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete February 4, 2026 at 10:56 AM

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Elon Musk criticized Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, calling him a "tyrant" after Spain announced new social media regulations. The proposed measures include banning social media for children under 16 and holding tech executives criminally liable for illegal content. Sanchez also stated the government would investigate alleged legal infringements by platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Musk's AI chatbot, Grok. The European Commission is already investigating Grok for allowing users to create sexually explicit fake images. This move by Spain comes amid a broader European push to restrict social media access for minors, with countries like France, Greece, and Denmark proposing similar bans due to concerns about mental health and addictive algorithms.

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Key Player Opposition Context

TikTok 30% Alternative for Germany (AfD) 30% France 30% Instagram 30% European Commission 40% European Union 40% Madrid 50% X ×360% Spain ×370% Pedro Sanchez ×480% Elon Musk ×590%

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social media regulations 100% elon musk 90% pedro sanchez 80% social media curbs 70% children under 16 70% illegal content 60% digital regulations 50% european union 50% grok ai 40%

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