Spanish Data Protection Agency Demands TikTok's Action Plan for Child Sexual Abuse Material

11:40 PM EST, 11/11/2026 (MT Newswires) -- The Spanish Data Protection Agency, or AEPD, required ByteDance's TikTok to submit specific information on how it polices child sexual abuse material on the social media platform, according to a Wednesday release. The AEPD made the order amid Spanish non-profit foundation Maldita.es' investigation into suspected dissemination of child sexual abuse material on the platform. The agency said it has limited jurisdiction and must follow a protocol of action in coordination with other offices, such as the Public Prosecutor's Office and the Irish Data Protection Commission, considering TikTok's designation of Ireland as its main establishment in Europe. The AEPD noted that it will coordinate with Maldita.es and analyze available information in line with its constitutional and European powers. TikTok and ByteDance did not immediately respond to requests for comment from MT Newswires.