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France Authorizes Searches and Wiretaps in X Probe Over Algorithm Manipulation and Data Fraud

The Paris Prosecutor’s Office empowered the Gendarmerie to carry out authorized surveillance on X to establish whether its algorithm facilitated foreign interference.

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La fiscalía de París abrió una investigación contra X por manipulación de algoritmos y extracción ilegal de datos.
Elon Musk, dueño de X, es señalado por su rol directo en el manejo de la plataforma, en una causa que investiga posibles delitos informáticos e injerencia extranjera en Francia.

Overview

  • The probe, launched in January after reports from a deputy and a senior official, explores organized algorithm manipulation and fraudulent data extraction.
  • On July 11, authorities publicly confirmed court authorization for office and home searches, phone wiretaps and executive monitoring, with Elon Musk among those under scrutiny.
  • Parisian judges could issue international arrest warrants if X’s executives fail to comply with summonses.
  • Investigators are analyzing technical data from X’s systems to decide whether to file formal charges against the company and its executives.
  • The investigation adds to mounting EU regulatory pressure on U.S. tech firms over misinformation, data privacy safeguards and platform accountability.