TikTok, Romania

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.
TikTok Under Fire: Romania's Election Rules Breached?
Romania's top security body accused TikTok of not adhering to electoral laws during the presidential election, leading to a recount. TikTok has refuted these allegations, asserting it upholds its guidelines against election misinformation and highlighted that most candidates used its platform for campaigning.
TikTok Gave 'Preferential Treatment' To Far-right Candidate: Romania
TikTok gave "preferential treatment" to the far-right candidate who won the first round of Romania's presidential elections, the nation's presidency alleged on Thursday.
Brussels to mediate between TikTok and Romania as election row builds
Chinese-owned app is under mounting pressure to explain how it handled political content ahead of Romanian vote.
Pro-Russia TikTok candidate takes surprise lead in Romanian elections
A pro-Russian critic of Nato has taken the lead in the first round of Romania’s presidential elections, in a shock result that could upend its support for Ukraine.
How TikTok Fueled The Rise Of Romania's Far-Right Presidential Candidate Georgescu
Calin Georgescu, the little-known far-right politician, used TikTok to spread his anti-EU, anti-NATO message and win the first round of Romania's presidential election.
Romania Officials To Meet Over 'Cyber Risks' To Elections
Romanian officials will meet Thursday to discuss possible cyber threats to its elections after a far-right pro-Russian candidate took a shock lead in its presidential vote.
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,
Romanian watchdog calls for TikTok suspension over election fears
By Luiza Ilie and Mara Vilcu BUCHAREST (Reuters) -A senior official at Romania's telecoms regulator called on Wednesday for TikTok to be suspended pending an investigation into the platform's potential role in Sunday's shock far-right victory in the first round of a 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 National Audiovisual Council has asked the Commission to open a formal probe into the role of video sharing platform TikTok in the Romanian presidential elections, a spokesperson for the EU executive told Euronews.
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 ...
Romania’s top court orders recount in first round of presidential election
Romania’s top court ordered a vote recount in the first round of the presidential election, it said on Thursday, in a ruling ...
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Head of Romania’s telecommunications regulatory authority calls for immediate suspension of TikTok amid electoral scandal
Pavel Popescu, vice president of telecommunications regulatory authority ANCOM, called for the suspension of Chinese social ...
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, ...
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Romania's Presidential Election Recount Sparks Controversy
Romania's Constitutional Court has ordered a recount of the presidential election ballots, raising concerns over the credibility of state institutions. The recount follows a surprise victory by ...
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TikTok spokesperson dismisses audiovisual watchdog's concerns about the platform's role in presidential election
A spokesperson for the digital platform TikTok dismissed concerns raised by Romania's National Audiovisual Council (CNA) that the platform's algorithms "were enhanced with content favorable to a ...
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Romania’s presidential front-runner is all about farmers
There are several reasons why Călin Georgescu is a political anomaly.
Romania's top security body to discuss election after far-right success
BUCHAREST - Romania's top security body will meet on Thursday to discuss possible risks to the country and its electoral ...