X in the viewfinder of the Paris prosecutor's office: Elon Musk's social network at the heart of an investigation
X (twitter)
Accessible on your computer or for download for your smartphone, X (Twitter) is the famous microblogging social network. Find all the tweets on all your devices.
- Downloads:
374 - Release date:
02/06/2025 - Author :
X-Corp. – Twitter - License:
Free license - Categories:
Internet – Communication
- Operating system:
Android, online service, windows, iOS iPhone / iPad
X has hit the headlines since its acquisition by Elon Musk. Internet users denounce the dissemination of hate speech and the disinformation that reign there, Until advertisers leave. The situation, to be taken with tweezers because nothing has been confirmed, would be financially complicated for the platform.
X in the viewfinder of the Paris prosecutor's office
February 7, 2025, franceinfo reveals to us that the Paris prosecutor's office has opened an investigation into the operation of algorithms that govern X. The investigation takes place following the report filed on February 12 by Eric Bothorel, deputy EPR.
According to the Paris prosecutor's office, X algorithms would have “distorted the operation of an automated data processing system”. Now in charge of the file, the magistrates and specialized assistants of the cybercrime fighting section “Analyze and carry out the first technical checks”.
On X, Eric Bothorel confirms that this investigation follows his report: “I see several publications passing by the authors of the distorted operation of the Réseau X 'Stad recommendation algorithm. I seized by simple mail the Cyber J3 prosecution on this subject on January 12”.
