The European Commission has mandated TikTok to retain data related to electoral risks in Romania due to concerns over potential manipulation favoring candidate Călin Georgescu. The retention order, part of the Digital Services Act, aims to preserve internal documents and information to investigate TikTok's role in the elections. Allegations suggest Georgescu's rise was artificially coordinated, possibly involving foreign interference. The Commission is analyzing declassified documents and will discuss findings in a roundtable meeting. TikTok has faced scrutiny for misinformation and propaganda issues. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)