European Commission confirms investigation into TikTok’s impact on Romanian elections remains open

I have received official confirmation from the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen: the investigation into TikTok regarding risks to electoral processes in Romania remains open. The Commission assures us that it is currently “gathering facts” and has extended the data preservation order to also cover the May 2025 elections. While it is positive that the case has not been closed, the reality is harsh: it is now 2026, and we are still discussing the analysis of events that took place one or two years ago. The effects of disinformation have already taken hold. Algorithms operate in real-time, while European bureaucracy operates in... “administrative time.” I have sent a clear message to Brussels: mere post-factum “monitoring” is not enough to help us. We need a rapid response and sanctions that prevent manipulation, rather than simply recording it in belated reports. We are keeping the pressure on!

While it is positive that the case has not been closed, the reality is harsh: it is now 2026, and we are still discussing the analysis of events that took place one or two years ago. The effects of disinformation have already taken hold. Algorithms operate in real-time, while European bureaucracy operates in... “administrative time.” I have sent a clear message to Brussels: mere post-factum “monitoring” is not enough to help us.

We need a rapid response and sanctions that prevent manipulation, rather than simply recording it in belated reports. We are keeping the pressure on!