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DOJ Rejects France's Request in Musk's X Investigation

4/18/2026

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) declined to assist French authorities investigating Elon Musk's platform X.
A DOJ letter said France's request would draw the United States into a politically charged case potentially infringing the First Amendment.
The investigation focuses on allegations of algorithmic manipulation and improper data extraction by X, following complaints from French lawmakers.
An official from xAI expressed gratitude for the decision and asserted no wrongdoing.

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) declined to assist French authorities investigating Elon Musk's platform X.
A DOJ letter said France's request would draw the United States into a politically charged case potentially infringing the First Amendment.
The investigation focuses on allegations of algorithmic manipulation and improper data extraction by X, following complaints from French lawmakers.
An official from xAI expressed gratitude for the decision and asserted no wrongdoing.