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X slams French probe as 'politically motivated', refuses to cooperate

South African businessman Elon Musk on 13 January 2025 in Toulouse, France. AFP - LIONEL BONAVENTURE

A French probe into alleged foreign interference and bias via the algorithm at Elon Musk-owned social network X is "politically motivated", the company said in a post Monday, adding that it was refusing to cooperate.

"X believes that this investigation is distorting French law in order to serve a political agenda and, ultimately, restrict free speech," the social network said.

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