French Authorities Intensify Investigation into Elon Musk's Social Media Network X

French police raided Elon Musk's X offices as part of a growing probe into suspected algorithm abuse and data extraction. Meanwhile, UK's watchdog investigates Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, amidst concerns over harmful content. The investigation aims to ensure X's compliance with global laws.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 03-02-2026 19:41 IST | Created: 03-02-2026 19:41 IST
French Authorities Intensify Investigation into Elon Musk's Social Media Network X
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In a significant move, French police have conducted a raid on the offices of Elon Musk's social media platform, X, as part of a widening investigation into alleged algorithm misuse and fraudulent data extraction. This investigation comes amid increasing scrutiny from European authorities over the platform's operations.

Parallelly, the UK's privacy watchdog has launched a formal inquiry into Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, focusing on the potential misuse of personal data and the proliferation of harmful, sexualized content. The Paris prosecutor's office has expanded its investigation to include serious allegations related to sexually explicit deepfakes and image rights violations.

Elon Musk and other company executives have been summoned for questioning. The probe aims to ensure adherence to French laws, highlighting ongoing tensions between Europe and big tech companies. The outcome of these investigations could have significant implications for the future operations of X and its AI initiatives.

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