Paris prosecutor opens criminal investigation into Elon Musk and X
The Paris prosecutor's office said it has opened a formal criminal investigation into Elon Musk and his social media platform X. The probe covers possible breaches of French and EU laws on the processing of user data.
The Paris prosecutor's office said it has opened a criminal investigation into social media platform X and its owner Elon Musk. According to Anadolu Agency, the case was opened on complaints relating to how the platform processes French user data and its content moderation practices.
French authorities said the probe is being run within the framework of the European Union's Digital Services Act and data protection rules. Officials added that the process could require executives at the platform to give formal testimony.
France is among the European countries that have stepped up regulatory pressure on large social media companies in recent months. The legal process may set a precedent within the EU for how accountability standards covering digital platforms are enforced in practice.
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