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Musk calls Spanish PM Sánchez a 'tyrant and traitor' over proposed under-16 social media ban
…tyrant and traitor to the people of Spain
What he said or did
After Pedro Sánchez announced plans for social media restrictions, Musk called him a tyrant and traitor to the people of Spain
and, in another post, the true fascist totalitarian
.
Background
Sánchez proposed banning social media for under-16s, mandatory age verification and criminal liability for platform executives who fail to remove illegal or hateful content.
Official response
Sánchez said Hiding behind code and claiming technology is neutral is over
and accused Musk of using X to amplify misinformation (Catalan News).
Sources
- Catalan News4 Feb 2026
- Prothom Alo (AFP)4 Feb 2026
This entry records what was publicly said or done, as reported by the sources above. Quotes are attributed to the person who made them.
