X Office Raided in Paris, Elon Musk Summoned in Deepfake, Child Porn Probe

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CNBC TV18•03-02-2026, 19:12
X Office Raided in Paris, Elon Musk Summoned in Deepfake, Child Porn Probe
- •French police raided X's Paris office and summoned Elon Musk for questioning in April as part of a widening investigation.
- •The probe, initially focused on algorithmic abuse and data extraction, now includes complaints about X's AI chatbot Grok.
- •New allegations involve complicity in child-pornographic image diffusion and sexually explicit deepfakes violating image rights.
- •Musk and former CEO Linda Yaccarino were summoned for a hearing on April 20; other X staff were also called as witnesses.
- •The Paris prosecutor's office stated the investigation aims to ensure X complies with French laws and has left the platform.
Why It Matters: X faces a widening French probe into deepfakes, child porn, and algorithms, with Elon Musk summoned.
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