A Portuguese proposal whereby under-16s would only have access to social media with parental consent is currently in parliament. Sánchez is the true fascist totalitarian https://t.co/b2U17fEwa7 — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 3, 2026The Spanish ban, Sánchez said, will be accompanied by other measures aimed at improving the digital environment. They include making social media executives more accountable for the content posted on their platforms and clamping down on the manipulation of algorithms. In a later comment on Sánchez’s proposal, Musk posted: “Sánchez is the true fascist totalitarian”. The far-right Vox said that the new measures aim “to ensure that nobody criticises [the government] on social media”.

Source: The Irish Times February 04, 2026 18:26 UTC