French Prosecutors Call Elon Musk to Testify in Ongoing X Probe

In a significant development, French prosecutors have summoned Elon Musk, the CEO of X (formerly known as Twitter), to testify in an ongoing investigation into the social media platform’s handling of user data and moderation policies. The probe, led by France’s National Commission on Digital Rights and Freedoms, has been examining whether X complied with French data protection regulations. The commission has also been investigating the platform’s moderation practices, including its approach to dealing with misinformation and hate speech. According to sources familiar with the matter, Musk will be asked to provide insight into his role in shaping X’s policies and how the company handles sensitive user information. His testimony is seen as a crucial step in the investigation, which aims to determine whether X violated French laws related to data protection and online freedoms. It remains unclear whether Musk will attend the interview with Paris prosecutors, who have requested his presence as part of their inquiry.