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

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;