TikTok, Romania

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.
Romanian Telecoms Regulator Calls for TikTok Suspension Pending Election Probe
BUCHAREST (Reuters) - 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, he was quoted as saying on Wednesday.
Romanian Premier Vows to Probe Rival’s TikTok Election Campaign
Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu called for an investigation into a campaign of his pro-Russian ultranationalist opponent following his shock defeat in the first round of the country’s 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
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
Romanian far-right presidential candidate says he does not want to leave NATO
The surprise far-right winner of the first round of Romania's presidential election has denied he wants to leave NATO and the ...
Romania Insider1h
Romanian presidential candidates release record of electoral expenses, Călin Georgescu stands out
Romania’s Permanent Electoral Authority, which governs electoral races in the country, released on Wednesday, November 27, ...
Romanian Liberals Back Centrist Presidential Candidate After Hard-Right Surge
The leaders of both parties in Romania's ruling coalition, the leftist Social Democrats (PSD) and the centre-right Liberal ...
In election shock, Romanian far-right NATO critic set for presidential contest
A hard-right critic of NATO who has praised Russia is set to face a centre-right opposition leader in a presidential election ...
Romania Insider4h
Romanian maize crop falls towards decade's low
Romania could mark this year the lowest corn production since 2015, after harvesting only 4.88 million tonnes from 1.8 ...
Romanian NATO Critic Takes Lead in Presidential Race
Calin Georgescu, a prominent critic of NATO and Romania's support for Ukraine, has taken the lead in the presidential ...
EURACTIV4h
Romanian NGOs urge Commission to investigate TikTok amid presidential elections
Several Romanian NGOs have urged the European Commission and the national telecoms regulator ANCOM to examine how major online platforms complied with the provisions of the EU's D ...
Far-right populist surprises in Romanian presidential election appearing set to enter runoff
Electoral data shows that a far-right populist has taken the lead in Romania’s presidential election and will likely face ...
Romanian PM, hard-right candidate in tie after first presidential election round
Ballots from the Romanian diaspora, which are not included in the main tally, showed a center-right politician in first place ...
Romania Insider4h
Romanian PM, president announce full Schengen membership as of January 1 as certain
The complete accession of Romania to the Schengen Area from January 1 was agreed upon in Brussels, in the Committee of ...