Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, has called for swift action following allegations of foreign interference in Romania’s annulled presidential election, particularly involving TikTok. The Commission has launched an investigation into possible violations of digital service regulations by the popular social media platform, which is accused of facilitating illicit support for right-wing candidate Calin Georgescu via Russian interference. TikTok, with 175 million users in Europe, defends its efforts against misinformation.

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