French authorities raid X offices, summon Musk in cybercrime probe

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesFebruary 3, 2026 at 02:11 PM

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French authorities raided X's Paris offices and summoned Elon Musk for questioning as part of an ongoing cybercrime investigation. The investigation, initiated in January 2025, initially focused on biased algorithms and fraudulent data extraction. It has since expanded to include allegations of "complicity" in crimes such as spreading child pornography, defamation via deepfakes, Holocaust denial, and manipulation of data processing systems. Prosecutors have requested interviews with Musk and former CEO Linda Yaccarino in April 2026. The investigation, involving French police, Europol, and the prosecutor's cybercrime division, aims to ensure X complies with French laws within the country.

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European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) 60% Paris Prosecutor’s Office 80% Elon Musk ×5100% X (social media platform) ×4100% France ×2100%

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x 100% cybercrime 90% social media platform 80% elon musk 80% child pornography 70% holocaust denial 70% deepfakes 60% french authorities 60% artificial intelligence 50% data extraction 40%

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France

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