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Paris Prosecutor’s Office raid on X’s Paris offices

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The Paris Prosecutor’s Office cybercrime unit raided X’s Paris offices on February 3, escalating a cybercrime investigation into alleged illegal platform operation and data-processing abuse. The search was carried out with the National Gendarmerie’s cybercrime unit and Europol. Prosecutors said the probe had already expanded to include CSAM-related allegations, making the case broader and more serious.

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    Paris Prosecutor’s Office raid on X’s Paris offices

    Initial Disclosure

    In **February 2026**, prosecutors carried out a **raid/search of X’s Paris offices** while a **preliminary cybercrime investigation** remained open from **January 2025**. The action marked a direct enforcement step in a case that had already expanded beyond the original complaints.

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