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Elon Musk's X faces criminal probe in France over algorithm manipulation concerns - Hackers - Feb 10, 2025
Not the first time we've found evidence that suggests Elon Musk has interfered in a country.
In due time, in due time... Justice, truth, and morals will prevail.
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/07/elon-musks-x-faces-criminal-probe-in-france-over-algorithm-concerns.html
French prosecutors on have opened an investigation into Elon Musk’s X over allegations that it distorted its algorithms to manipulate discourse taking place on the social media platform.
The Paris public prosecutor’s office said it received a report from a French lawmaker on Jan. 12 criticizing X over “biased algorithms” that were “likely to have distorted the operation of an automated data processing system.”
Magistrates and specialized assistants of the office’s cybercrime section have been tasked with analyzing the report and carrying out initial technical checks on the platform, the prosecutor’s office told CNBC Friday, in emailed comments.
X, which was formerly known as Twitter, has been dogged by concerns surrounding shortcomings on content moderation since Musk bought the platform in 2022 for $44 billion.
According to French radio station Franceinfo, the French lawmaker who sent the report to the prosecutor’s office was Eric Bothorel, an MP in President Emmanuel Macron’s own Ensemble Pour La Republique party.
Meanwhile, the European Union has been investigating X for potential violations of the Digital Services Act, a law that requires social media firms to tackle the spread of harmful content on their platforms.
Last month, the European Commission which is the executive arm of the EU asked X to hand over internal documents about its algorithms by Feb. 15, as part of its ongoing DSA investigation into the company.
X has been accused of manipulating its systems to give far-right posts and politicians greater visibility over other political groups.
Musk has made several public statements in Germany voicing support for the country’s far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party, even making a surprise virtual appearance at a campaign event last month.
The AfD was polling second ahead of Germany’s upcoming Feb. 23 general election.
RE: Elon Musk's X faces criminal probe in France over algorithm manipulation concerns - The Pact - Oct 4, 2025
The report alleges that X used biased algorithms that may have distorted the operation of an automated data processing system, a potential violation under French cybercrime law.
A related complaint cited the dissemination of hateful, racist, anti-LGBT+, and homophobic content, suggesting an intent to influence democratic debate.
Foreign interference concerns: Prosecutors are also investigating whether these algorithmic changes were part of a broader effort involving foreign interference.
Personally I have seen plenty of evidence that Musk manipulates algorithms to push his own agendas and biases, and he pushes people you don't follow on you because he wants you to see their garbage that you're not even into.
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/07/elon-musks-x-faces-criminal-probe-in-france-over-algorithm-concerns.html?msockid=0165a618712e69660b06b3aa70306880
RE: Elon Musk's X faces criminal probe in France over algorithm manipulation concerns - plops - Oct 4, 2025
That's to be expected I guess. He "saved the world" from Twitter but will now over correct and try controlling it himself.
I do wonder if it is just excuses on Frances part. I do not use X but from the outside, it seems that far right rhetoric rose after the buyout. Maybe they just want to censor those ideals. Also, from the outside, it seems like those groups are getting very real traction over there.
RE: Elon Musk's X faces criminal probe in France over algorithm manipulation concerns - Hackers - Oct 4, 2025
(Oct 4, 2025 07:15 AM)plops Wrote: That's to be expected I guess. He "saved the world" from Twitter but will now over correct and try controlling it himself.
I do wonder if it is just excuses on Frances part. I do not use X but from the outside, it seems that far right rhetoric rose after the buyout. Maybe they just want to censor those ideals. Also, from the outside, it seems like those groups are getting very real traction over there.
Don't normalize it. The far right has no validity and we don't need to cater to their delusions.
One day we'll get back on track, where hanging Nazis was celebrated, not debated.
Fuck em
Good on France for calling it out. I'm sure Musk and his fanboy sucklings will be mad, but we can't expect much more out of snowflake crybabies.
Man, I love conservative tears
Twitter is one of the most heavily censored social media platforms right now.
It's not reliable, credible, or high quality.
Just a bunch of kids jerking each other off over fake news while calling actual information fake.
RE: Elon Musk's X faces criminal probe in France over algorithm manipulation concerns - Jamika - Oct 4, 2025
X is a shitty app , idk why anyone still use it