Romanian telecoms regulator calls for TikTok suspension pending election probe

The deputy head of Romania’s telecoms regulator will begin the official technique of suspending social media platform TikTok throughout Romania from Thursday pending an investigation into the half it performed in Sunday’s first spherical of the presidential election, he was quoted as saying on Wednesday.

“I name for the TikTok platform be suspended in Romania as of Nov. 28 till state establishments finalise an investigation regarding the manipulation of the electoral course of,” Pavel Popescuwas quoted saying by information web site revenue.ro. “I’ll begin the official course of to that finish tomorrow.”