Recount order, TikTok claims throw Romania election into chaos
Romania's presidential election was thrown into chaos Thursday as a court ordered a recount of first-round results and security officials alleged that interference via TikTok had boosted a
Romanian court orders recount of first-round election won by far-right outsider
A top Romanian court has asked the official electoral authority to recount and verify all of the ballots cast in the first round of the presidential election.
Romania to Recount Votes as TikTok Accused of Favoring Candidate
Romania’s top court ordered a recount after a little-known ultranationalist candidate scored a surprise victory in Sunday’s presidential election, as a security panel said the contest was affected by a cyber operation aimed at influencing the outcome.
Romania’s top court orders recount in first round of presidential election
Romania’s top court ordered a vote recount in the first round of the presidential election, it said on Thursday, in a ruling observers said risked tarnishing the credibility of state institutions ahead of two more ballots.
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.
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
TikTok favouritism raises electoral integrity concerns in Romania
Cyber attacks aimed at influencing the presidential elections occurred in Romania, the National Defence Council (CSAT) reported on Thursday. It was stated that one of the candidates benefited from preferential treatment by the social media platform TikTok.
Romanian telecoms regulator calls for TikTok suspension pending election probe
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,
Romanian authorities ask EU Commission to investigate TikTok role in election
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