France raids X offices, summons Elon Musk over child pornography and deepfake probe

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by AgenciesFebruary 3, 2026 at 12:49 PM

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French police raided X's Paris offices as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged illegal content on the platform. The probe, initiated in January 2023, focuses on offenses including the spread of child pornography, deepfakes, and denial of crimes against humanity. Prosecutors have summoned X owner Elon Musk and former CEO Linda Yaccarino for questioning in Paris on April 20th. The summonses address them as managers of the platform during the time of the alleged offenses. Several X employees have also been summoned to provide witness testimony in April. The investigation, conducted with Europol, initially stemmed from complaints about algorithm manipulation.

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