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TikTok Demands Maldita.es Share Child Abuse Research
TikTok urges Maldita.es to publish child sexual abuse videos and pedophile profiles it found on the platform.
In brief
TikTok urges Maldita.es to publish child sexual abuse videos and pedophile profiles it found on the platform. TikTok requires Maldita.es to share its research identifying over 1,000 child sexual abuse videos and 20,000 potential pedophile accounts on TikTok. Originally reported by Infobae.
TikTok Requests Maldita.es Research
TikTok has asked Maldita.es to share its complete investigation finding over 1,000 child sexual abuse videos and 20,000 potential pedophile profiles on the platform.
“su negativa les está impidiendo activamente localizar y eliminar este material”
Maldita.es Findings
Maldita.es detected over 1,000 child sexual abuse videos with 48 million views and 20,000 potential pedophile accounts, including 7,000 operating in spanish.
TikTok's Safety Commitment
TikTok states child sexual abuse content is strictly prohibited and uses advanced detection technologies to identify and remove such material.
“el contenido sexualmente explícito con menores (csam, por sus siglas en inglés) está categóricamente prohibido”
Ministry of Youth and Infancy Action
Spain's Ministry of Youth and Infancy has requested the national prosecutor to act on child sexual abuse cases and may suspend TikTok services if necessary.
Government Response
The ministry has sent a written request to the national prosecutor following Maldita.es findings and concerns about TikTok's ineffective mechanisms for preventing abuse material spread.
The short version
TikTok requires Maldita.es to share its research identifying over 1,000 child sexual abuse videos and 20,000 potential pedophile accounts on TikTok.
