Romania annuls election over interference on TikTok; ruling could inspire rest of EU

BRUSSELS – Romania has made global history by becoming the first country to cancel an entire national election after its authorities released details of what appeared to be a significant attempt to influence the results through the misuse of TikTok, the Chinese-owned social media platform.

On Dec 6, Romania’s Constitutional Court, the country’s highest tribunal, ruled that the first round of the Romanian presidential election – which took place on Nov 24 –

should be declared null and void

and that a planned run-off election on Dec 8 should not take place either.