France vs X (formerly Twitter): the judicial harassment that turns into a settling of scores
The major clash between France and X, Elon Musk's social network, culminated this week with a police raid at X's Paris offices on February 3, 2026, and the summons of the world's richest man to appear before the French justice system on April 20, 2026.
📌 What France accuses X of
French justice and certain politicians have compiled a list of grievances against X, going well beyond simple moderation criticisms:
1. Algorithm manipulation and foreign interference.