Romania: TikTok accused of manipulating elections

Thursday, Dec 19, 2024

EU Commission investigates TikTok over alleged disinformation during Romanian elections, citing digital services violations.

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The European Commission is threatening to investigate TikTok for allegedly failing to prevent the spread of disinformation and unauthorized campaigns during the recent Romanian elections, which constitutes a violation of the European Digital Services Act. The national media watchdog in Romania requested this official investigation from the Brussels regulatory authority after a candidate’s involvement was noted.

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