America is not ready to help France in its investigation Elon Muskof X (formerly Twitter). The investigation follows a raid by French authorities on the social media company’s Paris office earlier this year. In a recent two-page letter (seen by The Wall Street Journal), the US Justice Department said it would not facilitate requests from French law enforcement, accusing officials of using the country’s legal system to interfere in US business.read the letter, “This investigation seeks to use the criminal legal system in France to regulate the public square for the free expression of ideas and opinions contrary to the First Amendment of the United States Constitution.”The department said France has requested US assistance “Attempt to embroil the United States in politically charged criminal proceedings aimed at unfairly regulating the business activities of social media platforms through prosecution.”Earlier, Ax had described the raid on his Paris office as “A disgraceful act of law enforcement theater.” The platform, part of XAI, was recently acquired by SpaceX, which is reportedly planning an initial public offering this year.

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In a statement to the WSJ, an XAI official said, “We are grateful to the Department of Justice for rejecting this attempt by a prosecutor in Paris to force our CEO and several employees to sit down for interviews. “We hope that the Paris authorities will now come to their senses, recognize that no wrongdoing took place here, and end their baseless investigation.”French investigators raided X’s Paris office in February, leading to an increase in regulatory action in Europe involving the platform. The US Justice Department said French authorities had asked for US assistance three times this year, including a request to subpoena X officials.French authorities have called on Musk, former Musk’s summons was scheduled for this week. Prosecutors in France can also issue arrest warrants for individuals who fail to appear at such interviews.Prosecutors said French authorities are also investigating other possible charges against Ax, including dissemination of child pornography and Holocaust denial, which is illegal under French law.The case is part of a broader trans-Atlantic disagreement over how big technology platforms like TikTok, Instagram and X should manage online speech. European regulators are stepping up enforcement of content-moderation rules, while U.S. officials, including those associated with the Trump administration, have argued that such measures could restrict dissent beyond Europe.The investigation into French prosecutors demanded access to X’s algorithms in July 2025 as part of an investigation into possible bias. The case was expanded in November 2025 after reports of anti-Semitic material, including Holocaust denial. Earlier this year, French authorities added charges related to the creation and distribution of child pornography and non-consensual deepfakes to the list of charges under review.