TikTok in the spotlight as far-right candidate leads Romania's presidential rerun

04/05/2025 19:32 France 24

Ahead of Sunday’s rerun, Romanian authorities were keen to avoid a repeat of the November 2024 vote, which was annulled due to Russian interference on TikTok. But a balancing act between protecting freedom of expression and defending democracy against disinformation is tricky, explains FRANCE 24’s Leela Jacinto.

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