French headquarters of Elon Musk’s X raided by Paris cybercrime unit:
Prosecutors summon tech billionaire and company’s ex-CEO for questioning as part of ...
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Paris Raid Targets X Over Cybercrime AllegationsSince January 2025, authorities investigate X for child abuse images, AI deepfakes, and algorithm misuse under French law.
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- French prosecutors raided X’s Paris headquarters as part of a cybercrime investigation involving the social media platform.
- Elon Musk and former CEO Linda Yaccarino were summoned for questioning in April due to their leadership roles during the incidents.
- The probe covers accusations including possession and distribution of child abuse images, sexualized deepfakes, and fraudulent data practices.
- Europol is aiding French authorities with the investigation into illegal content dissemination and related online crimes on X.
Social media is a failed state where laws are ignored and crimes are tolerated.— Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain, on the urgent need for action to protect children from harmful content on social media.
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