Romania, TikTok

Recount order, TikTok claims throw Romania election into chaos
Romania's presidential election was thrown into chaos Thursday as a court ordered a recount of first-round results and security officials alleged that interference via TikTok had boosted a little-known far-right candidate.
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.
Calls for TikTok suspension after shock election result in Romania
Far-right candidate Calin Georgescu’s shock first-round win comes despite a campaign budget of zero and polling in the single digits.
EU considers TikTok probe over election shocker - FT
Romania has requested a formal EU probe over the potential role of TikTok in the country presidential election outcome Read Full Article at RTcom
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.
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.
EU Lawmakers Demand TikTok CEO Testify After Pro-Russian Candidate Wins Romanian Election
Speaking at a press conference, Hyer emphasized the need for TikTok to comply with the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA) and ensure that the platform does not violate any European r
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 ...
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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 ...
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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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 to investigate foreign interference after far-right vote surge
Calin Georgescu, who has urged engagement with Russia, will face December 8 runoff against center-right candidate ...
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 ...
Romanian court orders recount of the 1st round of the presidential vote, won by a far-right outsider
A top Romanian court has asked the official electoral authority to recount and verify all of the ballots cast in the first round of the presidential election ...