France opens criminal investigation into X for alleged algorithmic manipulation

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
interference.According to a statement from Magistrate Laure Beccuau on Friday, prosecutors have launched a probe into whether X violated
French law by manipulating its algorithms to extract user data fraudulently.The investigation was launched after two reports were submitted
processing system as part of an organized group, and the fraudulent extraction of data from an automated data processing system as part of
J3 conducted an investigation that led to the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov in August 2024.Since Elon Musk purchased X in 2022, it
has had several run-ins with regulators, especially in Europe
In February, two German NGOs won a ruling from the Berlin Regional Court that required X to provide access to publicly available engagement
data to assist researchers in analyzing potential election interference.The European Union is investigating X for a possible violation of
the Digital Service Act
This new landmark regulation requires online platforms to take down illegal content and increase transparency around algorithms.As Musk
pushes to turn X into a financial hub with crypto at its core, mounting pressure from European regulators could undermine the trust he needs
users