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US Condemns French Inquiry Into Musk's Social Media Platform X
UNITED STATES, JUL 26 – US officials criticized France's investigation into X for alleged foreign interference and data manipulation, calling the probe politically motivated and a threat to free speech, the State Department said.
- On Friday, July 25, US officials issued a harsh condemnation of France's investigation into X, owned by Elon Musk, on suspicion of foreign interference, emphasizing free speech concerns.
- Earlier this month, prosecutors in Paris sought a probe on July 11 to investigate suspected crimes, following two January complaints alleging X’s algorithm was used for foreign interference in French politics.
- X refused to comply with prosecutor's request, stating `categorically denies` all allegations.
- The US State Department's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor wrote that `organised crime group`, adding `Democratic governments should allow all voices to be heard, not silence speech they dislike`.
- His vocal support for the far-right Alternative for Germany party underscores broader European political tensions.
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U.S. Condemns French Criminal Probe Into Elon Musk’s X
France has launched a criminal investigation into the social media platform X, owned by tech billionaire Elon Musk, over suspicions of foreign interference—a move condemned by the United States on Friday. The inquiry follows two formal complaints filed in January, alleging that X’s algorithm was used to meddle in French politics from abroad. On July 11, cybercrime prosecutors in Paris ordered police to investigate whether any criminal offences w…
The United States denounced on Friday a criminal investigation opened in France against social network X, owned by Elon Musk, suspected of foreign interference. ...
US denounces French inquiry into social media platform X, vows to
WASHINGTON: US officials issued a harsh condemnation Friday of France’s criminal investigation into the social network X, owned by billionaire Elon Musk, on suspicion of foreign interference. “As part of a criminal investigation, an activist French prosecutor is requesting information on X’s proprietary algorithm and has classified X as an ‘organized crime group,’” the US
US criticizes French inquiry into social media platform X
The investigation follows two January complaints that alleged the X algorithm had been used for foreign interference in French politics. The social media company last week denied the allegations, calling them 'politically motivated.'
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