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May 11, 2026
Pavel Durov accuses France of hypocrisy over Elon Musk X investigation
Telegram founder Pavel Durov blasted France over its investigation into Elon Musk’s X, accusing Paris of hypocrisy and illegal data harvesting
TL;DR
- Pavel Durov accused France of hypocrisy regarding the investigation into Elon Musk's X.
- French prosecutors are expanding charges against X for alleged deepfakes, data extraction, and other crimes.
- Durov stated the French government is doing the same things it accuses X of.
- He believes the French government is trying to silence free speech platforms before a political shift in 2027.
- Durov called for international backing for X against the French state's actions.
- The initial investigation into X and Grok began in January, focusing on algorithmic bias, data gathering, and deepfakes.
- Elon Musk denies wrongdoing and labels the legal action a "political attack."
- The US Department of Justice reportedly denied a request from French prosecutors to cooperate.