Elon Musk faces criminal probe in France after ignoring summons in X case

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French prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into Elon Musk and X.
The probe concerns alleged illegal content on X, including sexual images of minors, Holocaust denial, and deepfakes.
Musk and former X CEO Linda Yaccarino were summoned for questioning but did not appear.
Prosecutors are now seeking to compel their appearance with the threat of preliminary criminal charges.
X previously refused to comply with a court order to hand over its algorithm.
The US Justice Department declined to assist French authorities in their investigation, citing concerns of entanglement in a politically charged proceeding.
Potential crimes under investigation include complicity in possession and distribution of child pornography, infringement of image rights, denial of crimes against humanity, and insecure data handling.

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