French Prosecutors Charge Elon Musk and X Platform Over Child Sexual Abuse Images
The Paris prosecutor's office announced on May 7 that it has opened a judicial investigation into social media platform X and its owner Elon Musk, accusing them of conspiring to possess and distribute child sexual abuse images, producing sexual deepfake content, spreading disinformation, and denying crimes against humanity. The probe was launched by the cybercrime unit in January 2025, with a raid on X's French offices in February. Musk was summoned for questioning in Paris in April, and authorities confirmed the investigation will move forward regardless of his presence.
French Prosecutors File Criminal Charges Against Elon Musk and X Platform
French authorities have launched a criminal investigation into Elon Musk and his social media platform X, accusing the company of involvement in hosting and distributing child sexual abuse material, creating deepfake pornographic content, and manipulating data systems. Read the latest on the case and what it means for Big Tech regulation in Europe.
French Prosecutors Move to Charge Elon Musk and X Over Child Sexual Abuse Content
French authorities have launched a criminal investigation into Elon Musk and his social media platform X, alleging involvement with child sexual abuse imagery, deepfakes, misinformation, and claims that the platform’s AI system Grok conspired to deny crimes against humanity. Prosecutors are seeking multiple charges including conspiracy to possess and distribute child sexual abuse material, illegal collection of personal data, and manipulation of automated data processing systems.
French Prosecutors Seek Criminal Charges Against Elon Musk and X Platform Over CSAM, Deepfakes, and Disinformation
The Paris prosecutor's office has launched a criminal investigation into social platform X and its owner Elon Musk, seeking charges related to child sexual abuse images, deepfakes, disinformation, and denial of crimes against humanity. The probe was initiated in January 2025 by the cybercrime unit, followed by a February raid on X's French offices, with Musk himself subsequently summoned.
France Plans to Sue Elon Musk and X Over Child Sexual Abuse Content
France's Paris prosecutor's office announced Wednesday that it has launched a criminal investigation into X (formerly Twitter) and its owner Elon Musk, seeking to file charges including conspiracy to possess and distribute child sexual abuse imagery, generating sexualized deepfakes, denying crimes against humanity, and manipulating automated data systems. The probe stems from a January operation by the Paris prosecutor's cybercrime unit.
