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Epstein Ranch Probed, Social Media Giants Investigated

Spain and New Mexico have launched separate investigations into allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation, targeting social media platforms and a ranch formerly owned by Jeffrey Epstein. The Spanish government ordered a criminal investigation into X, Meta, and TikTok, while New Mexico lawmakers initiated a probe into Epstein's 7,600-acre Zorro Ranch.

The Spanish government's investigation, announced by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Tuesday, focuses on the alleged creation and dissemination of child sexual abuse material generated by artificial intelligence on the social media platforms. Sánchez accused the platforms of attacking the mental health, dignity, and rights of children, emphasizing the need to end the impunity of these tech giants (Time). The Council of Ministers will invoke Article 8 of the Organic Statute of the Public Prosecution Service to investigate potential crimes.

In New Mexico, a bipartisan committee of four lawmakers, dubbed a "truth committee," will investigate allegations of trafficking and sexual abuse at the Zorro Ranch. The property was owned by Epstein from 1993 until his death in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges (Time). The investigation, authorized by legislation passed unanimously by lawmakers, will involve seeking testimony from survivors of alleged abuse at the ranch. The ranch has been mentioned numerous times in the Epstein files released by the Department of Justice.

In other news, a safe space for girls who have faced sexual violence has opened in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. The Toyokana Center provides a place for girls to receive treatment and be heard after experiencing sexual assault. According to Loa Falone, a social worker at the center, the need for such a space was a primary demand from the girls themselves (NPR). Falone noted that many cases of sexual violence occur within families, making it difficult for victims to find someone to confide in.

Additionally, Spanish streaming platform Filmin and Belgium's Boucan Film Production have boarded the series "Robbery, Beating & Death" from the "This Is Not Sweden" producer Funicular Films (Variety).

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