Summary
TikTok’s CEO has been summoned to the European Parliament following the shock victory of far-right, pro-Russian candidate Călin Georgescu in Romania’s presidential election.
Concerns center on alleged misuse of TikTok, including thousands of fake accounts boosting Georgescu’s campaign, despite the platform’s ban on paid political ads.
EU lawmakers demand accountability under the Digital Services Act, citing risks of radicalization and disinformation across Europe.
TikTok denies wrongdoing, highlighting its efforts to combat disinformation. Romanian officials and activists call for scrutiny of campaign financing and platform regulation ahead of the Dec. 8 runoff.
Nope. While there are legitimate concerns about government overreach potentially resulting in spying, ByteDance is NOT government-owned.
As is Russia, the US, and, more than anyone else: multinational private corporations based in the US.
You’re right about this part, though.