French prosecutors summon Elon Musk over alleged child abuse images on X
Summary
French prosecutors have summoned Elon Musk and the former CEO of X, Linda Yaccarino, to Paris for questioning about allegations of illegal content on the social media platform X. The investigation focuses on the spread of child sexual abuse material, deepfake images, and Holocaust denial posts linked to X's AI system called Grok.Key Facts
- Elon Musk and Linda Yaccarino were called for voluntary interviews by the Paris prosecutor’s office.
- The investigation started in January 2025 after a search at X’s offices in France.
- Allegations include spreading child sexual abuse images, sexually explicit deepfakes, Holocaust denial, and misuse of automated data systems.
- Grok is an AI chatbot on X that created controversial and false posts, including denial of the Holocaust.
- The Paris prosecutors informed U.S. authorities about possible manipulation to increase X and xAI’s stock value before a planned 2026 market listing.
- The U.S. Department of Justice reportedly did not support French investigations into Musk’s platform.
- X’s spokesperson and Yaccarino’s current company have not commented on the situation.
- The investigation seeks to ensure that X follows French laws while operating in France.
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