France launches criminal investigation into Musk's X over algorithm manipulation
10 months ago
- #Elon Musk
- #Social Media Regulation
- #Foreign Interference
- French prosecutors opened a criminal investigation into X (owned by Elon Musk) for alleged 'foreign interference' through algorithm manipulation.
- The probe, initiated on Wednesday, examines potential violations of French law, including fraudulent data extraction from users.
- This investigation follows an earlier inquiry from January, prompted by complaints from a lawmaker and an unnamed senior civil servant.