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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.
EU Commission questions TikTok in wake of Romanian election scrutiny
Ultranationalist presidential candidate Călin Georgescu received high view counts on the app in the run-up to the first round of voting in the presidential election.
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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 open an official investigation into the Chinese social network TikTok, announced Valentin Jucan,
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.
Romania asks EU to investigate TikTok’s election handling after ultranationalist’s stunning win
The Romanian case puts the European Commission in a tough spot, as investigating TikTok's role in how the vote went down could be seen as interfering in national elections. Romanians are scheduled to head to the polls for a parliament election this weekend and a second round of its presidential vote on Dec. 8.
How a little-known far-right candidate manipulated TikTok to rise to the top in the Romanian election
During Călin Georgescu’s campaign, accounts displaying bot-like behaviors have been highly active in the comment sections on TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook
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.
Romania’s presidential election is in chaos. Here’s why TikTok is in the middle of it
Romania’s top court has ordered a recount in the first round of the presidential elections after Calin Georgescu – a little-known, far-right candidate who had been polling in single digits – surged into first place while Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu was knocked out of the contest.
Romanian telecoms regulator calls for TikTok suspension pending election probe
The deputy head of Romania's telecoms regulator will start the official process of suspending social media platform TikTok across Romania from Thursday pending an investigation into the part it played in Sunday's first round of the presidential election,
EU threatens TikTok with probe over role in Romanian elections
Bucharest lodges complaint after far-right candidate who went viral on Chinese platform topped presidential vote
Romanian authorities ask EU Commission to investigate TikTok role in election
Romania's TikTok-famous Georgescu faces voter fraud allegations
The far-right, Moscow-friendly candidate rose dramatically in the polls to lead the first round of presidential elections, ...
Recount order, TikTok ‘preferential treament’ claims throw Romania’s election into chaos
A far-right admirer of Russian President Vladimir Putin wins the first-round, in a shock result. Read more at ...
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TikTok tactics shake up politics in Romania
Barely known a year ago, far-right candidate Calin Georgescu successfully dominated social network TikTok to emerge the shock winner of Romania's first-round presidential election -- an online ...
Polls open as voters cast their ballots in Romania's parliamentary elections
Polling stations have opened in Romania, where millions are casting their ballots in a crucial parliamentary election. The ...