US EditionFrance Opens Criminal Probe Into X Over Alleged Algorithm Manipulation
ÎLE-DE-FRANCE, FRANCE, JUL 10 – A petition calls on the French government to sever ties with Elon Musk's X platform over concerns about conflicting national values amid social media governance debates.
- On July 11, 2025, the Paris public prosecutor intensified the investigation concerning claims of biased behavior within the algorithms of Elon Musk's social media platform X.
- This probe followed two complaints filed on January 12, 2025, which raised concerns about the algorithm being used to facilitate foreign interference.
- Reports emerged that a parliament member and a senior cybersecurity official in government raised concerns that significant changes to X's algorithm were amplifying hateful political content and distorting democratic discussions in France.
- On January 22, 2025, Laurent Buanec, X's director for France, emphasized that the platform enforces well-defined and transparent policies designed to shield users from hateful content and to combat the spread of misinformation.
- The investigation highlights serious concerns for democratic integrity and centers on suspicions regarding manipulation of automated systems associated with X's algorithm since Elon Musk took ownership in 2022.
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At the beginning of 2025, two reports denounced the use of the X algorithm "for foreign interference".
France opens criminal probe into X algorithms under Musk
A French prosecutor has opened a criminal investigation into social platform X and its owner, Elon Musk, on accusations of “creating bias in France’s democratic debate.” The investigation comes after Musk’s artificial intelligence (AI) company, xAi, deleted multiple posts from its chatbot Grok that included antisemitic comments. Among them, Grok called itself “MechaHitler” and insinuated that the Jewish people were controlling Hollywood. French …
Paris prosecutors expand investigation into X amid free speech, data concerns
The action increases the pressure on Musk, a former supporter of US President Donald Trump who has accused European governments of undermining free speech and has shown sympathy for some of the region's far-right groups
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The suspicion is that the platform algorithm is being manipulated for the purpose of foreign influence, the prosecution informed.
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