Prosecutors investigating his social media company, X, had summoned him for a meeting. His no-show reflected a broader dispute over regulation.

Elon Musk's X and Grok platforms are facing increased scrutiny from authorities on both sides of the channel.

The watchdog said it had received reports of the platform's Grok AI chatbot creating undressed images of people.

Three users who disagreed with the site’s owner saw views for their posts plummet.

Press freedom organisation Free Press Unlimited will delete its account on the messaging platform X (formerly Twitter) as of December 1. The organisation, which advocates for press freedom and journalist safety, no longer wishes to be part of a social medium that amplifies hate speech and disinformation.