TikTok Faces EU Scrutiny Over Romanian Election Content
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EU lawmakers are expressing frustration with TikTok over its role in the Romanian elections, where the platform allegedly facilitated influence campaigns that benefited far-right candidate Călin Georgescu. TikTok removed three such campaigns, but the European Parliament is scrutinizing the platform for its handling of disinformation. The EU Commission plans to address these concerns in an upcoming plenary session.
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