US DOJ Declines Assistance in French Criminal Investigation of X
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has decided not to assist French authorities in their criminal investigation of X, a social media platform owned by Elon Musk. The investigation, initiated by France in July, accuses X of manipulating its algorithm and engaging in 'fraudulent data extraction.' French authorities have also raised concerns about the dissemination of CSAM and Holocaust denial on the platform. The DOJ has characterized the French probe as an attempt to involve the United States in a politically charged proceeding that seeks to regulate the business activities of a social media platform through prosecution. The DOJ's stance is that the investigation contradicts the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which protects free expression. 
