Anonymousabout 4 hours ago
French prosecutors summoned Elon Musk for questioning on April 20, 2026 over a sprawling investigation into X's alleged complicity in spreading child sexual abuse material, sexualized deepfakes, Holocaust denial, and algorithmic foreign interference — but Musk refused to appear, and the U.S. Justice Department blocked cooperation with the probe. The confrontation has become a test case for whether sovereign nations can enforce digital regulation against U.S.-based platforms whose CEOs decline to engage with foreign legal processes, with potential consequences including trial in absentia, EU-wide fines of up to 6% of global turnover, and asset freezes on X's European operations.