Spain is pushing for stricter rules on AI and social media algorithms — Reuters
Spain's Minister of Digital Transformation, Óscar López, announced the country's firm intention to continue implementing new regulatory rules for social media platforms and artificial intelligence systems.
Madrid aims to restrict the use of high-risk technologies and require companies to disclose their algorithms.
In a comment to Reuters, the official noted that the initiative is facing active resistance from major tech corporations.
However, the government’s position remains unwavering: the commercial success of private entities cannot take precedence over the safety of citizens.
“The profits of four tech companies cannot be achieved at the expense of the rights of millions of people,” the Spanish minister stated, emphasizing the ethical aspect of the future regulation.
Óscar López linked the need for new rules to acute social problems: the spread of cyberbullying, online sexual harassment, and the creation of pornographic deepfakes using AI.
The minister paid particular attention to the protection of minors, calling the impact of an unregulated digital environment on children a “mental health pandemic.”
The Spanish model of technological development, which López calls “trustworthy AI,” prioritizes the protection of privacy, democratic institutions, and public safety.
According to the minister, the pace of innovation should not justify the disregard of basic human rights.
Separately, the minister addressed the issue of anonymity on the Internet. He is convinced that the use of pseudonyms should not serve as a shield for those who commit crimes in cyberspace.
Accountability for online offenses must be just as inevitable as it is in everyday life.
“What is not legal in the real world cannot be legal in the virtual world. Period,” he added, outlining a strict framework for future regulation.
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