Block, Inc. & United States — United States Department of Justice

Block, Inc.: Block, Inc. is under investigation by French authorities for alleged interference in French politics and the dissemination of Holocaust denials and sexual deepfakes by its AI chatbot Grok. Its Paris offices were searched, and it denies any wrongdoing.

United States — United States Department of Justice: The United States — United States Department of Justice was alerted by French prosecutors regarding potential criminal offenses related to X and Xai, but reportedly refused to assist, citing concerns about interference with an American business and free expression.

Block, Inc.: X is under investigation by French prosecutors for alleged abuse of algorithms, fraudulent data extraction, complicity in child pornography distribution, and creation of sexual deepfakes by its AI chatbot Grok. This adds to existing scrutiny from regulators globally.

United States — United States Department of Justice: The United States — United States Department of Justice reportedly sent a letter to the Paris prosecutor, stating non-cooperation with the probe, which it considers politically motivated.

Block, Inc.: Block, Inc. and its CEO Elon Musk are under investigation in France for alleged misconduct related to child abuse images and deepfakes, an unrelated regulatory and technology event.

United States — United States Department of Justice: The United States — United States Department of Justice is scrambling to rebuild its workforce, an unrelated domestic issue in the United States.