In brief
In a significant move, the Paris prosecutor's office has launched a raid on offices belonging to Elon Musk's social media platform, X. This action is part of a broader investigation initiated in January 2025, primarily handled by the cyber-crime unit. The authority has not yet disclosed specific details regarding the nature of the investigation or the evidence being sought. The BBC has reached out to X for further comments.
Offices belonging to Elon Musk's social media platform X in France are being raided, the Paris prosecutor's office says. Its cyber-crime unit is conducting the searches, it stated in a communication on X. The probe pertains to an investigation that was opened in January 2025. The BBC has sought a comment from X concerning this matter.
