Prosecutors Investigate Child Abuse Images and Deepfakes at French Offices

PARIS — Authorities in France have raided the offices of X, a social media platform owned by Elon Musk’s company, as part of an expanded investigation into child abuse images and deepfakes.

According to reports, French prosecutors have been investigating X for several months, focusing on allegations related to the sharing of illicit content. The raids, which took place in Paris, targeted multiple locations where X employees were believed to be working.

Separately, the UK has opened a fresh investigation into Grok, another social media platform that is also owned by Musk’s company. Details about this new probe are not yet available.

The French cybercrime unit, known as the Direction Centrale de la Police Judiciaire (DCPJ), carried out the raids in collaboration with other law enforcement agencies. The operation aimed to gather evidence and seize data related to X’s alleged involvement in child abuse and deepfake-related crimes.

As part of this investigation, prosecutors have summoned Elon Musk, who is expected to appear before a French court. Musk has not commented publicly on the allegations against him or his company.

The raids and investigations are ongoing, with authorities working to determine the extent of X’s involvement in these alleged crimes.

Source: Google News World