Investigation reveals widespread child abuse content on TikTok

A report by Spanish fact-checking organization Maldita.es has uncovered widespread child sexual abuse material on TikTok. Researchers identified 1,183 explicit videos on the platform that had accumulated a combined total of approximately 48 million views.

In addition to the illicit media, the investigation flagged more than 26,000 suspicious user accounts engaged in interacting with, commenting on, or distributing the content. Maldita.es Director Clara Jiménez pointed to critical lapses in the platform's safety enforcement and content moderation systems. The findings highlight ongoing challenges social networks face in preventing the dissemination of illegal material involving minors.

Sources: Cumhuriyet.