TikTok Defends Election Role in Romania

‘We are getting fed up’: EU lawmakers snap at TikTok over Romanian election
An attempt by the popular video-sharing app to assuage European Union lawmakers' concerns backfired on Tuesday, as company executives faced hostile — and at times furious — politicians questioning its role in ultranationalist Călin Georgescu's win in the recent first-round of Romania's presidential election.
TikTok Defends Election Role in Romania Amid EU Allegations of Meddling
Caroline Greer, TikTok's chief lobbyist for the EU, and Pegum faced tough questioning from EU lawmakers over the platform's role in Romania's elections and its adherence to the 27-nation bloc's Digital Services Act—a set of regulations aimed at shielding users from illegal and harmful content online.
European Commission suspects TikTok of influencing elections in Romania
The European Commission has requested information from TikTok under the Digital Services Act (DSA). This is due to suspicions of the platform's possible influence on the presidential election in Romania.
TikTok removed 3 influence campaigns during Romania’s elections
Social media firm faces questioning by European Parliament lawmakers over networks that aided Romanian far-right win.
TikTok defends handling of Romania election content in grilling by EU lawmakers
TikTok became a focus of controversy in the Eastern European country after far-right outsider Calin Georgescu emerged as the front-runner in the vote.
TikTok took down ‘cluster’ of pro-Russian influencers in Romania
TikTok has admitted that it took down a “cluster” of accounts backing a pro-Russian far right nationalist who emerged as the lead contender in Romania’s presidential election.
Romania orders election recount after TikTok bias claims
A recount of the votes cast in Sunday's first round of presidential elections in Romania has been ordered by the country's top court following allegations that social media platform TikTok gave "preferential treatment" to the surprise winner, Calin Georgescu.
Victory of Romania’s 'TikTok Messiah' is an alarm bell for Europe
Romania's unknown extremist candidate, Călin Georgescu, won the first round of elections all thanks to a massive TikTok campaign, raising concerns over foul play and prompting a request for an EU investigation.
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TikTok tells European Parliament that it dismantled networks of accounts targeting Romanian audience
On Tuesday, December 3, the European Parliament's Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection questioned TikTok representatives about how the company enforces the EU's digital rules in ...
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Romania urges European Commission to take steps against TikTok after far-right candidate took shock presidential election lead
By Iulian Ernst in Bucharest Romania’s National Audiovisual Council (CNA) on November 26 asked the European Commission to ...
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Commission to address disinformation on TikTok, X during December plenary
The video-sharing platform is being scrutinized for content shared ahead of the Romanian presidential election.