Spanish watchdog opens TikTok probe but denies government demand to block app

Spain's data protection watchdog AEPD said ​on Wednesday that it had launched ​a probe into the alleged ‌proliferation of ​child sexual abuse material on social media platform TikTok brought to light in an investigation by a local ‌news website.

However, the AEPD rejected the government's demand to temporarily block the app in the country, opting instead for measures targeting specific content.