The French Public Prosecutor’s Office is investigating X for alleged algorithmic foreign interference. The probe was launched after reports by MP Éric Bothorel and a government official. The case was referred to the National Gendarmerie for investigation into data extraction and manipulation.

X, owned by Elon Musk, faces scrutiny in Europe. German NGOs won a ruling against X to provide engagement data for potential election interference analysis. The EU is investigating X for possible Digital Service Act violations, threatening Musk’s plan to turn X into a financial hub with crypto.

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