Elon Musk did not appear on Monday before prosecutors in Paris, who are investigating him and the platform X for seven charges, including complicity in the distribution of images of sexual abuse of minors and denial of crimes against humanity. The billionaire denounced the investigation as a "political attack," and the Paris Prosecutor's Office stated that his absence would not affect the investigation. The investigation began in January 2025, and the police searched the X headquarters in Paris in February. Musk was summoned to appear in April but refused, which was anticipated given his previous statements. The investigation focuses on the X algorithm and the content generated by the Grok chatbot, which has been accused of spreading illicit content. The Prosecutor's Office emphasized that justice is independent, in the context of a broader dispute between American tech companies and European governments regarding responsibility for content on platforms. The European Union has adopted strict regulations, and French authorities have shown a rare willingness to hold tech company executives accountable.
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