French prosecutors have opened an investigation into X over allegations that it distorted its algorithms. The Paris public prosecutor's office said it received a report from a French lawmaker criticizing X over "biased algorithms" that were "likely to have distorted the operation of an automated data processing system.

Paris prosecutors have opened a probe into Elon Musk's X social media over alleged algorithmic distortions, Franceinfo reports on Friday citing the prosecutors' office. (Reporting by Dominique Vidalon;

French prosecutors said on Friday they have opened an investigation into Elon Musk's X social media platform over alleged algorithmic bias.

The Kremlin said on Friday that France's refusal to grant visas to two journalists from Russian news outlet Izvestia amounted to discrimination and Russia's Foreign Ministry accused Paris of unleashing a campaign of harrassment against Russian media.