⚖️🖥️ Paris prosecutor raids X France over AI content compliance
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On 3 February 2026, the Paris prosecutor's office, with Europol's assistance, raided X France's headquarters as part of a criminal investigation into compliance with French law regarding AI-generated content. Elon Musk and former CEO Linda Yaccarino have been summoned for voluntary hearings on 20 April 2026. The investigation focuses on serious allegations, including the dissemination of harmful content. X has condemned the raid as politically motivated and an abuse of judicial power, asserting that the allegations are unfounded.
Key points
- X France's offices were raided as part of a criminal investigation into compliance with French law.
- Elon Musk and Linda Yaccarino are summoned for voluntary hearings on 20 April 2026.
- The investigation focuses on serious allegations, including the dissemination of harmful content.
- X has denounced the raid as politically motivated and an abuse of judicial power.
Links
- BFMTV: "Un acte judiciaire abusif": après la perquisition de ses locaux en France, le réseau social X d'Elon Musk dénonce des "allégations infondées"
- TGCOM24: Elon Musk nei guai, perquisita la sede di X Francia dalla procura di Parigi
- ABC: Elon Musk tacha de «ataque político» y de «abusivo» el registro de las oficinas de X en Francia
Facts
- The raid occurred on 3 February 2026.
- Elon Musk and Linda Yaccarino are scheduled for voluntary interviews on 20 April 2026.
- The investigation was initiated in early 2025.
- Allegations include complicity in child pornography and denial of crimes against humanity.
Quotes
- The allegations that justified this search are unfounded and X categorically denies having committed any offence — X statement
- We are disappointed by this development, but not surprised — X statement
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