EU to Investigate TikTok Over Romanian Elections

The European Commission opened a formal investigation over concerns foreign actors used the hugely popular video platform to interfere in Romanian presidential elections.

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EU investigates TikTok over Romanian presidential election safeguards

European Union regulators are investigating whether TikTok breached the bloc’s digital rulebook by failing to deal with risks to Romania’s presidential election
ABC News - 15h
TikTok probed by EU over alleged interference in Romania election

Chinese social media platform suspected of failing to tackle risks of manipulation linked to Russia
Financial Times - 15h
Romanian Court Annuls Presidential Election

The decision came days after the government asserted that there had been “cyberattacks” meant to undermine the vote and security council documents indicated possible Russian meddling.
The New York Times - Dec. 6
Romanian court annuls first round of presidential election

Ruling follows revelation of declassified intelligence alleging Russia ran online campaign to promote far-right outsider. A top Romanian court has annulled the first round of the country’s ...
The Guardian - Dec. 6
Romanian court annuls result of presidential election first round

The move comes after allegations of Russian influence via social media on the first round of voting.
BBC News - Dec. 6
The EU makes an urgent TikTok inquiry on Russia's role in Romanian election turmoil

The European Union has sent TikTok an urgent request for more information about Romanian intelligence files suggesting that Moscow coordinated influencers on its platform to promote an election ...
ABC News - Dec. 6
EU steps up monitoring of TikTok ahead of Romania vote

Yahoo News - Dec. 5
European Union orders TikTok to preserve data related to Romanian election

Yahoo News - Dec. 5
TikTok defends handling of Romania election content in grilling by EU lawmakers

TikTok took down several networks allegedly trying to meddle in Romania’s elections, executives said Tuesday as they defended the company’s election integrity measures to European Union lawmakers
ABC News - Dec. 3