🚨 In a surprising twist, French authorities have launched a fresh investigation into social media platform X following serious cybercrime allegations. The Paris prosecutor's office announced that X is accused of impairing the operation of an automated data processing system and fraudulently extracting data by an organized group.
The investigation, now assigned to the Directorate-General of the National Gendarmerie (DGGN), began after formal complaints were received in January from a French parliament member and a senior official from a public institution. Both complaints raised concerns that X's algorithm might have been exploited for foreign interference.
Based on verifications, input from French researchers, and information from multiple public institutions, this probe highlights growing worries over digital security and data integrity. Stay tuned for more updates on this evolving story!
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French police open investigation into social media platform X
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