Romania: NAC and ANCOM investigation into TikTok for alleged failure to address disinformation and electoral manipulation amplification

Progress

Current status
under deliberation
26 Nov 2024 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Romania
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

26 Nov 2024
under deliberation

Announced NAC and ANCOM referral to the European Commission for an investigation into TikTok for alleged failure to address disinformation and electoral manipulation amplification under DSA

On 26 November 2024, the National Audiovisual Council (NAC) submitted a complaint to the European Commission regarding possible violations of the Digital Services Act (DSA) by TikTok in the context of the Romanian presidential elections. The NAC and…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body