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French prosecutors open investigation into X's algorithms
Elon Musk's social media platform is being investigated by the Paris cybercrime unit, after being reported by an MP.
In his letter, which Le Monde was able to access, Bothorel expressed his "deep concerns about recent algorithm changes on the (Twitter) X platform, as well as apparent interference in its management since its acquisition by Elon Musk." In the specialized journal Dalloz, Séjean argued that under French law, distorting the operation of a recommendation algorithm on a social media platform can be punishable by the same penalties as computer hacking. Lalucq mentioned a possible manipulation of the platform's recommendation algorithm by its owner "to favor the propagation of its own messages, to the detriment of its users' content and in the service of its personal interests and ideas."
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