DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is launching a crusade against what he sees as the downsides of social media. The Socialist leader wants the European Union, which already leads the world in internet regulation, to put additional checks on Elon Musk's X, trendsetting video app TikTok, and Meta's Facebook and Instagram.
Spain’s leader wants the EU to ‘make social media great again.’ Here’s how
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is launching a crusade against what he sees as the downsides of social media.
The Socialist leader wants the European Union, which already leads the world in internet regulation, to put additional checks on Elon Musk's X, trendsetting video app TikTok, and Meta's Facebook and Instagram for having, in his words, put participatory democracy and the mental health of users at risk.
"I believe social media are now a common resource for humanity, like the oceans, and they should be protected and managed accordingly," Sánchez said.
While attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the prime minister on Wednesday laid out his vision for how the EU might “make social media great again." Here is what you need to know about his three-point plan: