Elon Musk's X under investigation in France
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The probe into X was opened last month following a surge in sexually explicit deepfakes created using Grok, including images involving children.
Paris prosecutors have raided Elon Musk's X offices in France as part of an investigation into child abuse images and deepfakes. The inquiry began in January 2022, focusing on alleged crimes such as the distribution of child pornography and Holocaust denial.
French prosecutors raided Xs offices and summoned Elon Musk as they probe allegations linked to algorithms, data extraction, and Grok.
France's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been feuding with Elon Musk after the country launched a damning investigation into his X platform.
The French investigation into Elon Musk’s X illustrated a fundamental divide between European and American leaders about how to regulate social media — or whether to restrict it at all.
Elon Musk clashes with France and Spain over X, free speech and online safety as his net worth reaches a historic $800 billion, reshaping Europe's tech battle.