The cybercrime division of the Paris Prosecutor's Office in France has conducted a raid on X's Paris office. The company is suspected of illegal data extraction and aiding and abetting the possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). It was announced that Elon Musk and former CEO Linda Yaccarino have been summoned for questioning in April.
France Raids X Paris Office, UK Launches Investigation into Grok Data Processing
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X has countered that this is a "political attack" and that the raid "threatens freedom of speech." The company denied any wrongdoing and pointed to the "abusive behavior" of the Paris Prosecutor's Office.
In the UK, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has launched an investigation into Grok. The probe will examine the potential for generating sexually harmful images and videos. Ofcom is also continuing its investigation with a sense of urgency.
William Malcolm of the ICO expressed concern that personal data may have been used to generate intimate images without the individuals' knowledge. The European Commission also began an investigation into xAI at the end of January.
Pavel Durov of Telegram criticized the French authorities, stating that France is "not a free country." He was previously arrested in France in 2024.
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