TikTok Defends Election Role in Romania

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.
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.
EU steps up monitoring of TikTok ahead of Romania vote
The European Commission on Thursday said it had stepped up its monitoring of TikTok, after receiving information about possible Russian interference in Romania's presidential election."The order follows information received by the Commission in the context of the ongoing Romanian elections,
EU probes TikTok after surprise win in Romania election
Bucharest has released intelligence linking Moscow to surprise pro-Russian winner Calin Georgescu. The European Commission issued a "retention order" under the bloc's sweeping Digital Services Act, which regulates how social media platforms and tech companies operate in Europe.
European Union orders TikTok to preserve data related to Romanian election
European Union regulators have ordered TikTok to retain any information related to Romania’s presidential election.
Romania's Election Turmoil: Russian Influence and TikTok's Role
The U.S. voiced concerns over foreign interference in Romania's presidential election as declassified documents revealed 'aggressive hybrid Russian attacks.' Pro-Russia candidate Calin Georgescu surprisingly led.
Will TikTok decide the presidential election in Romania?
A largely unknown right-wing extremist won the first round of Romania's presidential election and could be elected president on Sunday — with the help of TikTok. Are elections now being decided on social media?
Lawmakers keep TikTok on watch after clashes over role in Romanian election
TikTok says it engaged with Romanian authorities ahead of the election, and follows the EU's online platform rules. View on euronews
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How TikTok Fueled The Rise Of Romania's Far-Right Presidential Candidate Georgescu
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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 ...