French Authorities Raid X Offices as Investigation into Deepfakes and Child Safety Expands

Paris, Tuesday, 3 February 2026.
On Tuesday, Paris cybercrime prosecutors executed a raid on X’s French headquarters, signaling a critical turning point in the platform’s European regulatory challenges. The investigation, which initially scrutinized algorithm manipulation, has broadened to serious allegations regarding the distribution of child sexual abuse material and non-consensual deepfakes generated by the Grok AI. In a move defining the stakes of executive liability, prosecutors have formally summoned Elon Musk and former CEO Linda Yaccarino for questioning in Paris this April, escalating the legal pressure on the social media giant.