EU Probing TikTok for "Meddling in" Romania's Elections | Vantage with Palki Sharma

EU Probing TikTok for "Meddling in" Romania's Elections | Vantage with Palki Sharma

The European Union on December 17 launched a formal investigation against TikTok over its alleged meddling into Romania's Presidential elections held in November. The social media firm has been accused by the Romanian authorities of "irregularities" on its platform, after the pro-Russia candidate Calin Georgescu swept the elections. The polls were later annulled by Romania's top court. The European Commission will look into TikTok's suspected failure to assess and limit risks to the elections. EU President Ursula von der Leyen said in a statement, "Following serious indications that foreign actors interfered in the Romanian presidential elections by using TikTok, we are now thoroughly investigating whether TikTok has violated the Digital Services Act by failing to tackle such risks." TikTok, however, has denied all allegations.

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