TikTok is under investigation for Romanian election interference concerns
Posted by:
David Wilson
The European Union has initiated an investigation into TikTok over suspected foreign election interference. The probe will specifically focus on political ads, TikTok’s algorithm, and its handling of systemic risks related to election integrity, particularly in light of cyberattacks that led Romania to cancel its presidential election. The investigation aims to evaluate TikTok’s recommender systems, policies on political content and advertising, and potential coordinated manipulation of the platform. This move follows global concerns about foreign interference in elections through social media, raising questions of freedom of speech versus election integrity. The investigation has spurred criticism from far-right groups in the European Parliament, labeling it as “censorship.” The EU intends to take swift action to safeguard democracies and hold online platforms like TikTok accountable under the Digital Services Act.
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