EU opens investigation into TikTok over election interference

Social media group suspected of failing to limit interference in Romanian presidential vote

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The European Commission said it will request information and look into TikTok's policy on political advertisements. © Reuters

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -- The European Commission opened formal proceedings on Tuesday against social media company TikTok over its suspected failure to limit election interference, notably in the Romanian presidential vote last month.

The Commission said it will request information and look into TikTok's policy on political advertisements and paid-for political content, as well as TikTok's systems to generate recommendations and the risks of them being manipulated.

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