The US Department of Justice is declining to assist French authorities investigating X, characterizing the probe as politically motivated prosecution. The move protects Elon Musk's platform from international legal pressure.
The Justice Department told French officials it would not cooperate with their criminal investigation into X, according to The Wall Street Journal. The DOJ described France's probe as "an effort to entangle the United States in a politically charged criminal proceeding aimed at wrongfully regulating through prosecution the business activities of a social media platform."
France launched its investigation into X in July, though specific charges remain unclear. The French probe represents one of several regulatory challenges facing the platform globally, including EU investigations over content moderation and data practices.
The DOJ's refusal marks a notable intervention in international enforcement matters. It signals the US government's position that France's approach constitutes regulatory overreach rather than legitimate criminal inquiry. The decision could complicate cooperation between US and French authorities on tech regulation going forward.
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