Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez cautioned how social media could threaten democracies

Pedro Sánchez, prime minister of Spain, has launched his crusade against the Internet at the World Economic Forum calling for more restrictions for Europeans.

DAVOS, Switzerland — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Wednesday that tech billionaires want to use social media “to overthrow democracy” — adding he’ll push EU leaders to take action.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is launching a crusade against what he sees as the downsides of social media.

Social media owners should be held responsible for "poisoning society" and eroding democracy with their algorithms, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday.

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Social media owners should be held responsible for "poisoning society" and eroding democracy with their algorithms, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday.