The U.S. Justice Department has informed French authorities that it will not facilitate their investigation into Elon Musk's social media platform X, according to reports. The decision comes after French officials conducted a raid on X's Paris office earlier this year.

The French investigation appears to be part of broader scrutiny of the platform's content moderation practices and compliance with local regulations. Details about the specific nature of the French probe or the timeline of the Paris office raid were not immediately available.

The Justice Department's refusal to cooperate represents a potential diplomatic friction point between the U.S. and France regarding tech platform oversight. Cross-border investigations of major technology companies have become increasingly common as governments seek to regulate social media platforms operating within their jurisdictions.

X, formerly known as Twitter, has faced regulatory challenges in multiple countries since Musk's acquisition of the platform in 2022. The company has encountered disputes over content moderation policies and compliance with various national and regional digital regulations.

Neither the Justice Department nor representatives for X immediately responded to requests for comment about the French investigation or the department's decision not to assist with the probe.