Comisia specială a PE, despre manipularea pe TikTok a alegerilor din România înaintea votului de marţi

The European Parliament is urging the European Commission to expedite its investigation into the potential cancellation of Romania's 2024 presidential elections, focusing on TikTok's role in online influence operations. The report highlights concerns over foreign interference and the risks associated with TikTok's recommendation systems and bot networks. It emphasizes the need for quicker responses from platforms to electoral interference and calls for measures against deepfakes and fraudulent advertising. The ongoing investigation into TikTok's compliance with the Digital Services Act (DSA) is also noted, as the platform is accused of failing to manage systemic risks to electoral integrity. The report aims to strengthen European mechanisms for protecting elections and will be voted on in the plenary session on September 15.