French Authorities Raid X Offices Amid Investigation Into Algorithms and Deepfake Content

French authorities raided the Paris offices of Elon Musk's social media platform X as part of a year-long investigation into alleged misuse of algorithms, fraudulent data extraction, and the spread of illegal content including child sexual abuse material and sexually explicit deepfakes. The probe, which began in January 2025 and involves Europol, has expanded to examine X's AI chatbot Grok for Holocaust denial and deepfake content. Musk and former CEO Linda Yaccarino have been summoned for questioning in April. X denies wrongdoing and calls the investigation politically motivated, while French prosecutors emphasize ensuring compliance with national laws.