Wtechnology·TechnologybyWudi French prosecutors escalate probe of Elon Musk and X to criminal investigationhttps://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/07/french-prosecutors-probe-of-elon-musk-x-now-a-criminal-investigation.htmlOpen linkView original on feddit.uk389Comments13
JoJo lemmy.blahaj.zone3Hide 3 repliesAnd they call it all "political interference in an American business" If nothing else, that tells you all there is to know about American politics, and their way of business56
eentwine replyprogramming.dev1Hide 1 replyI can already see the HN comments If YoU CaN'T iNnOvAtE, rEgUlAtE!1!1 14
ttempest replylemmy.caThe big tech layoffs and the fear of AI driving down wages has actually caused hacker News to shift a bit left recently.3
bbrsrklf replyjlai.luOh shit, they actually said that, "they" being the American department of justice. "How dare those people try to apply laws to mega corporations?!!"6
MMac mander.xyz2Hide 2 repliesInb4: "We sentence you to the highest fines even remotely possible! $15!"29
FFoofighter replydiscuss.tchncs.de1Hide 1 replyI think $1.307.664.368.000 would be about right, though.6
SSleeplessCityLights programming.devPeople need to start recognizing that US DoJ has as much credibility as the justice system in Zimbabwe.6
And they call it all "political interference in an American business"
If nothing else, that tells you all there is to know about American politics, and their way of business
I can already see the HN comments
The big tech layoffs and the fear of AI driving down wages has actually caused hacker News to shift a bit left recently.
Oh shit, they actually said that, "they" being the American department of justice.
"How dare those people try to apply laws to mega corporations?!!"
Inb4:
"We sentence you to the highest fines even remotely possible! $15!"
I think $1.307.664.368.000 would be about right, though.
as long as I get my share
Good.
People need to start recognizing that US DoJ has as much credibility as the justice system in Zimbabwe.
Toejam and Earl
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Can we finally have someone jailed over being a pedofile?