FINE Gael MEP for Ireland South, Seán Kelly, has welcomed the European Commission’s announcement of an investigation into TikTok over allegations of foreign interference in elections, including the recent Romanian presidential election.
The investigation will also encompass Ireland’s general election in November.
“The EU’s decision to investigate TikTok is both timely and necessary. Reports of widespread foreign interference, particularly via TikTok, are deeply concerning.
“In Romania, for example, 800 TikTok accounts linked to Russia were activated to support a specific candidate, along with 25,000 additional accounts just two weeks before the election.
“This level of disinformation and manipulation is a direct attack on democracy,” said Kelly.
