French Prosecutors Launch Ongoing Investigation into Elon Musk's X Platform
Paris prosecutors have announced a search operation at the offices of Elon Musk's X platform, which is part of an ongoing investigation that began in January 2025. The raid was carried out by Paris and national cybercrime units, with support from Interpol. However, officials from X have yet to comment on the matter.
The probe focuses on allegations that X manipulated its algorithms to distort the operation of automated data processing systems, potentially giving greater prominence to certain political content without user knowledge - a move that could be considered a crime under French law. Musk and Linda Yaccarino, CEO of NBCUniversal, have been summoned for "voluntary interviews" in Paris on April 20.
The investigation has been ongoing for nearly a year, with investigators claiming that X's algorithms likely gave greater prominence to certain political content without user knowledge. The probe has also expanded to include charges such as "fraudulent extraction of data from an automated data processing system by an organized group" and "complicity in the possession of images of minors representing a pedo-pornographic character".
X had previously denied allegations of manipulating its algorithms for "foreign interference" purposes, describing the raid as an "abuse of law enforcement theater" designed to achieve illegitimate political objectives. The company has categorically denied any wrongdoing and claims that the probe is baseless.
In another move, Paris prosecutors have announced that they will no longer use X for communication and instead opt for LinkedIn and Instagram going forward. This latest development marks a significant escalation in the tensions between French authorities and Musk's X platform.
Paris prosecutors have announced a search operation at the offices of Elon Musk's X platform, which is part of an ongoing investigation that began in January 2025. The raid was carried out by Paris and national cybercrime units, with support from Interpol. However, officials from X have yet to comment on the matter.
The probe focuses on allegations that X manipulated its algorithms to distort the operation of automated data processing systems, potentially giving greater prominence to certain political content without user knowledge - a move that could be considered a crime under French law. Musk and Linda Yaccarino, CEO of NBCUniversal, have been summoned for "voluntary interviews" in Paris on April 20.
The investigation has been ongoing for nearly a year, with investigators claiming that X's algorithms likely gave greater prominence to certain political content without user knowledge. The probe has also expanded to include charges such as "fraudulent extraction of data from an automated data processing system by an organized group" and "complicity in the possession of images of minors representing a pedo-pornographic character".
X had previously denied allegations of manipulating its algorithms for "foreign interference" purposes, describing the raid as an "abuse of law enforcement theater" designed to achieve illegitimate political objectives. The company has categorically denied any wrongdoing and claims that the probe is baseless.
In another move, Paris prosecutors have announced that they will no longer use X for communication and instead opt for LinkedIn and Instagram going forward. This latest development marks a significant escalation in the tensions between French authorities and Musk's X platform.
. Elon Musk and his team are being unfairly targeted by the authorities. I mean, who hasn't manipulated algorithms to get more views on their content at some point? It's just part of the game 
. And honestly, if X was giving greater prominence to certain political content, it's not like that's a bad thing - people should be able to see what they want to see 
. I think this whole investigation is just an excuse for the French government to try and silence Musk and his platform 
. Plus, now they're trying to ban X and use LinkedIn and Instagram instead? That's just ridiculous 
. Let X do its thing and let the users decide what content they want to see 
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! I mean, if there's even a hint of wrongdoing, you gotta investigate, right? But at the same time, it seems like the French government is being pretty aggressive here #JusticeForX. I'm not sure what to believe - was this really an "abuse of law enforcement theater" or are they just trying to send a message? 
. But hey, I guess that just proves how much trouble they're in 
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. It's not like they're just ignoring potential crimes or anything 
. And hey, even if X is found guilty, it could lead to some major changes in how social media platforms handle user data and content moderation 
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. And who knows, maybe Elon Musk will actually take feedback from authorities seriously for a change 
. So, even though it's not exactly sunshine and rainbows, I'm optimistic that this whole thing could end up being a net positive for everyone involved 
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x is all about givein people a voice and now they're gettin accused of manipulatin algorithms? come on! 
like how can you just say that's okay and move on from it? 
! I mean, who doesn't want to know if their social media feed is being manipulated by algorithms? It's a bit sketchy that they're alleging foreign interference without concrete evidence tho 
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and now theyre saying its been investigating allegations that x manipulated its algorithms 2 distort political content lol like whats next? so now paris is ditching x for linkedin & instagram btw can imagine elon's face when hes told he cant use his own platform anymore 
. And what's up with the Paris prosecutors suddenly cutting off X for communication? That feels like a pretty drastic move 
. Can we just get to the bottom of this without all the drama