France has initiated a criminal investigation into Elon Musk's X due to alleged algorithm manipulation for foreign interference. The national gendarmerie will carry out this investigation, focusing on potential offenses such as alteration of operation and fraudulent data extraction. This investigation follows discussions and reports from researchers and public institutions. Initial probes were prompted by reports from a cybersecurity manager and a member of parliament, who expressed concerns regarding content bias on the platform, believing it could serve Musk's political agenda.
The investigation is looking at X as a legal entity as well as unnamed individuals, focusing on offenses like alteration of operation and fraudulent extraction of data.
The move followed verifications, contributions from French researchers, and elements brought by various public institutions regarding algorithm manipulation for foreign interference.
Reports were made by an unnamed senior official from a French public institution and a member of parliament, who expressed concerns about deceptive content on the platform.
Concerns were raised about information bias on platform X, suggesting it serves Musk's political opinions through alleged algorithmic manipulation.
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