EU Praises TikTok's "Very Cooperative" Attitude in Romanian Election Probe

European Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier (photo; x @politvidchannel)

JAKARTA - The European Union (EU) stated that TikTok was "very cooperative" in an investigation into alleged election interference related to the 2024 Romanian presidential election. This was conveyed by a spokesperson for the European Commission amid an ongoing investigation into the role of the social media platform.

European Commission spokesman Thomas Regnier said TikTok was working closely with EU authorities in the ongoing investigation. The investigation focuses on whether TikTok has taken sufficient steps to limit potential interference during the Romanian presidential election campaign, Reuters reported and quoted News.Az.

"TikTok has taken a number of concrete steps and shown a very high level of cooperation during the investigation process," Regnier said.

The European Union officially opened legal proceedings against TikTok in December 2024. The move was taken following concerns about election integrity and the responsibility of large digital platforms in managing political content during the campaign period.

Regnier said the case showed that EU regulators were open to working with technology companies willing to engage constructively in oversight efforts.

"This case proves that we are ready to work with technology companies who want to engage constructively with regulatory authorities," said Regnier. He even called TikTok "very cooperative" in the investigation process.

The investigation into TikTok is part of a broader effort by the EU to regulate large digital platforms and ensure compliance with rules designed to protect the democratic process, particularly elections, as well as limit the spread of harmful or manipulative content online.

In recent years, European regulators have increasingly turned their attention to the way social media platforms manage political content, political ad transparency, and the potential influence of coordinated information campaigns during elections.

TikTok has faced regulatory scrutiny in various regions of the world. A number of governments and regulators are pushing for tighter oversight of large technology companies, especially on issues related to national security, data protection, and democratic processes.

Until now, the investigation is still ongoing. The European Union has not announced any final conclusions or possible sanctions that may be imposed on TikTok regarding the case.