Justice Department Declines to Assist French Probe into X (X)

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The U.S. Justice Department has declined to aid French authorities in their investigation of Elon Musk's social media platform X, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. This decision follows a letter from the DOJ's Office of International Affairs, dated recently, which stated that France's requests represent an attempt to involve the U.S. in politically sensitive legal proceedings. The probe from Paris prosecutors, initiated in February, examines potential algorithm misuse and data extraction practices by X. Musk and his platform have faced increasing scrutiny from various regulators globally since his takeover.