Yaccarino resigned as CEO of X in July last year after two years at the helm of the company. The French probe focuses on alleged offences including complicity in possessing child sexual abuse material and denial of crimes against humanity. Telegram founder Pavel Durov – who is under investigation in France over illegal content on his messaging app – also blasted the raid. In January, the European Union also hit X with an investigation over Grok’s generation of sexualised deepfake images of women and minors. Musk has faced criticism for backing right-wing parties in Europe, including vocal backing for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 04, 2026 00:31 UTC