Calls for TikTok suspension follow unexpected election win in Romania

A Romanian telecoms regulator official has called for TikTok to be suspended following the unexpected first-round victory of far-right candidate Calin Georgescu in the presidential election. Georgescu, who had minimal campaign funding, will face centrist candidate Elena Lasconi in a run-off on December 8. Concerns have been raised about TikTok's influence on the election, with allegations that its algorithms favored Georgescu's campaign. The National Audiovisual Council has requested an investigation into potential manipulation of public opinion, while the European Commission is considering a probe. Protests erupted in Bucharest and other cities against Georgescu, who has controversial views and has been accused of foreign interference in the election. Two eliminated candidates are challenging the election results, claiming Georgescu did not disclose campaign funding sources.