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Musk calls Spanish PM Sanchez 'tyrant' for proposing social media ban for teens

February 4, 2026

Elon Musk has criticized Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, labeling him a 'tyrant' following Sanchez's announcement of a comprehensive social media crackdown aimed at protecting children. The proposed measures include a ban on social media for those under 16 and holding platform executives criminally liable for harmful content.

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Credit: Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

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Pedro Sanchez proposed banning social media for children under 16.
Sanchez plans to criminally target social media executives for harmful content.
Elon Musk condemned Sanchez's measures, calling him a 'tyrant'.
The proposals were announced at the World Government Summit in Dubai.
Implementation of the measures is set to begin next week.

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Musk calls Spanish PM Sanchez 'tyrant' for proposing social media ban for teens

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