The Government asks the Prosecutor's Office to investigate alleged cases of child sexual abuse on TikTok

The Ministry of Youth and Children has asked the Prosecutor's Office to "act" in the investigation carried out by the Maldita.es Foundation into alleged cases of child sexual abuse on the TikTok platform, and has proposed paralyzing the platform's services in Spain, if it appears "opportune."

Sources from the department headed by Sira Rego have reported that the Ministry has sent a letter to the State Attorney General's Office following the information published by Maldita.es about alleged cases of child sexual abuse on said platform and "the lack of effective mechanisms on the social network to prevent the dissemination of said material."

In the letter, Youth and Children requests that the Prosecutor's Office, "in the exercise of its powers, adopt the necessary measures to guarantee the comprehensive protection of children and adolescents who may be affected," and "raises the possibility of paralyzing the platform's services in Spain, if this is considered appropriate."