French minister accuses Elon Musk of ‘online harassment campaigns’ against European leaders
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has accused Elon Musk of using X to orchestrate harassment campaigns against European leaders. Barrot claims these actions are part of a broader effort by foreign actors to destabilize French democracy ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
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This highlights the growing tension between national governments and social media platforms regarding the regulation of political discourse and foreign interference in democratic processes.
Musk commented last week on the school protests in France, seeking to recast them through a lens of mass migration. Musk commented last week on the school protests in France, seeking to recast them through a lens of mass migration. France French minister accuses Elon Musk of ‘online harassment campaigns’ against European leaders Jean-Noël Barrot criticises X owner in speech attacking foreign efforts to destabilise country before 2027 election
Prefer the Guardian on Google France’s foreign minister has accused Elon Musk of using his social media platform to orchestrate “massive online harassment campaigns” against European leaders as he took aim at foreign efforts to destabilise the country before next year’s presidential election.
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