In France, an ongoing investigation into Elon Musk's social media platform X has intensified following reports alleging the platform's involvement in serious misconduct, including child sexual abuse material and deepfakes. The Paris prosecutor's office opened the investigation in January 2025, prompted by concerns from a French lawmaker about potential algorithmic biases that could distort the platform's operation, particularly regarding politically sensitive content. In response, a significant search of X's premises occurred in February 2026, allowing prosecutors to collect evidence related to these accusations. The scope of the investigation broadened as authorities found it plausible that X's AI system, Grok, was engaged in generating harmful content, including posts that seemed to deny historical atrocities such as the Holocaust. The situation escalated to the point where U.S. authorities were alerted, with the Paris prosecutor's office suggesting the controversies surrounding deepfake technology might have been intentionally orchestrated to inflate the valuations of Musk's companies before a planned stock market listing in June 2026. In light of these serious allegations, French prosecutors summoned Musk and the former CEO of X, Linda Yaccarino, for voluntary interviews in April 2026. However, Musk did not appear for the scheduled interview, which authorities noted would not impede their investigation's progress. The absence of Musk has sparked further scrutiny and criticism, with the tech billionaire previously labeling the French inquiry a