French authorities search X's Paris office as part of Digital Services Act investigation
French authorities, coordinating with Europol, searched X's Paris office on 3 February 2026 as part of a Digital Services Act investigation into whether the platform's recommendation system complies with EU regulations. Elon Musk and CEO Linda Yaccarino were summoned to a hearing in April 2026.
What happened
On 3 February 2026, the Paris Prosecutor's Office cybercrime unit searched X's French office in coordination with French cyber police and Europol. The search was part of an investigation launched in January 2025 to assess whether X's recommendation system complies with EU Digital Services Act regulations.
Elon Musk and X CEO Linda Yaccarino were summoned to appear at a public hearing on 20 April 2026, as announced by the Paris Prosecutor's Office. The investigation specifically examined X's algorithmic operations and covered suspected issues related to X and its Grok system.
Index analysis
X France serves as a communication and public relations entity, while the social network's legal entity is based in Ireland. The investigation focused on assessing algorithmic compliance with EU regulations governing content recommendation systems.
Governance controls
The EU announced additional investigative measures against X in January 2025 under the Digital Services Act to evaluate the platform's recommendation system compliance.
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Sources and evidence
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