France’s Raid on X Escalates Trans-Atlantic Showdown Over Social Media NYT Par :Adam Satariano and Jeanna Smialek 5 février 2026 à 00:08 The French investigation into Elon Musk’s X illustrated a fundamental divide between European and American leaders about how to regulate social media — or whether to restrict it at all. © Justin Tallis/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesA poster in London featuring an image of Elon Musk, calling for X users to delete their accounts.