Telegram founder Pavel Durov has criticized EU and UK authorities, accusing them of leveraging child safety concerns to negotiate private content moderation agreements with social media executives. According to NS3.AI, Elon Musk has expressed support for Durov's stance. On the same day, French prosecutors requested Musk's presence for a voluntary interview regarding allegations that X, his platform, enabled the distribution of child abuse material and deepfakes. Durov also mentioned that his own legal issues in France are still under investigation.