Paris prosecutors raid X's France offices in data extraction probe
Paris prosecutors raided the French offices of Elon Musk's social media platform X on February 3, 2026, as part of an investigation initiated in January 2025. The probe, initially focused on X's algorithms and data handling, has expanded to include allegations of unlawful data extraction, complicity in child pornography, dissemination of Holocaust denial content, and sexual deepfakes generated by X's AI chatbot, Grok. Both Elon Musk and former X CEO Linda Yaccarino have been summoned for voluntary interviews in Paris in April 2026.
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2026
2 updatesThe Paris prosecutor's office announced its decision to cease using the X platform for official communications, opting instead for LinkedIn and Instagram.
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The European Commission launched a new formal investigation against X under the Digital Services Act (DSA), specifically targeting X's AI chatbot Grok and its recommender systems, following reports of Grok generating sexually explicit images.
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2025
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2025
5 updatesThe European Commission imposed a €120 million fine on X for repeated non-compliance with the Digital Services Act (DSA), citing violations related to deceptive design, lack of advertising transparency, and insufficient data access for researchers.
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The prosecutor's specialized J3 unit expanded the investigation to include allegations of complicity in the possession and organized distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
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The Paris Prosecutor's Office identified an 81.4% decrease in X's submissions to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) regarding child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in France between June and October 2025, following changes to X's detection tools.
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Linda Yaccarino resigned from her position as CEO of X, a significant leadership change amidst the ongoing investigation.
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X issued a statement characterizing the ongoing proceedings as 'politically motivated' and denied allegations that it had manipulated its algorithm.
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