Key Facts
• February 3, 2026: French prosecutors raided X’s France office.
• Elon Musk owns X, formerly Twitter.
• Suspicions include data processing manipulation.
• April 20: Voluntary interview requests sent to Musk and former CEO Linda Yaccarino.
• Allegations: possession and distribution of child pornography, spreading sexual deepfake images, altering automated data systems.
• January 2025: Investigation began over alleged foreign political interference.
• Investigation expanded to AI tool “Grok” on X.
• July 2025: X denied data manipulation claims as “completely unfounded.”
• January 2026: EU Commission started probe into “Grok” for digital services law violations.
• Cybercrime division leads the ongoing investigation.
Summary
French prosecutors conducted a search of X’s France office on February 3, 2026, amid allegations of manipulating data processing functions. Elon Musk, owner of X (formerly Twitter), and former CEO Linda Yaccarino were requested to attend voluntary interviews on April 20. The investigation covers serious accusations including complicity in possession and distribution of child pornography, involvement in spreading sexual deepfake images, and tampering with automated data systems. The probe began in January 2025 following complaints from French lawmakers about potential foreign political interference via X. Authorities have since expanded the investigation to include the AI tool “Grok,” which the EU Commission is also investigating for violating digital services regulations. X has denied all allegations of data manipulation, calling them completely baseless. The case is currently handled by the cybercrime unit, highlighting growing scrutiny over social media platforms and AI-generated content.
