Pavel Popescu, vice president of ANCOM, the telecommunications regulatory authority, is demanding the suspension of the TikTok platform on Romanian territory starting from November 28 until the completion of the investigation by state institutions regarding the manipulation of the electoral process, after Calin Georgescu entered the 2nd round of the presidential elections with the help of a strong campaign on this social media platform. “I demand, starting from tomorrow, 28.11.2024, the SUSPENSION of the TikTok platform on Romanian territory, until the completion of the investigation by state institutions regarding the manipulation of the electoral process on 24.11.2024 (round 1, presidential). I will follow the official procedures in this regard,” wrote Pavel Popescu, vice president of ANCOM, on Facebook. According to Pavel Popescu, thousands of accounts worked, with external funding, to promote Calin Georgescu using TikTok algorithms, and the company took no action and completely ignored the notifications of the Romanian authorities, RFI reports. The National Authority for Administration and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) reported yesterday that the Permanent Electoral Authority (AEP) sent notifications to TikTok reporting various irregularities related to illegally distributed content and requested it to take the necessary measures to conduct the electoral campaign in Romania under legal conditions, but the platform’s representatives did not act promptly at the request of the Romanian authority. President of Romania, Klaus Iohannis, has convened the meeting of the Supreme National Defense Council, which will take place on Thursday, November 28, 2024, starting at 2:00 PM, at the Cotroceni Palace, to analyze the possible risks to national security generated by the actions of state and non-state cyber actors on IT&C infrastructures supporting the electoral process.
Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania launched the latest Island Class Ferry for BC Ferries on Thursday, May 22. It is the seventh Damen vessel to sail in the Canadian organization’s fleet. The vessel, a Damen RoRo 8117 E3 model, is the first in an order of four battery-equipped diesel-hybrid vessels that will bring the total […]
A foreign tourist was bitten by a bear on Tuesday, May 27, while attempting to feed the animal near a hotel in Arefu commune, Argeș County, along Romania’s scenic Transfăgărășan road. According to media reports, emergency responders from the SMURD rescue service were dispatched to the site, and authorities issued a RO-Alert warning for the […]
AnimaWings, Romania’s smart cost airline, officially marked the launch of its direct route between Bucharest and Stockholm (Arlanda) during a dedicated event hosted at the Romanian Embassy in Sweden’s capital. The celebration gathered Romanian officials, Swedish travel professionals, business representatives, and Romanian community representatives, highlighting a new chapter in strengthening air connectivity between the two […]
The investment fund GapMinder, launched to back tech companies in Romania and Eastern Europe, announced an EUR 2 million investment in Salestools AI, an artificial intelligence company that automates the B2B sales process through digital agents. The Salestools AI solution identifies potential clients and interacts with them 24/7, conducts deep research, automates outreach via LinkedIn […]
Orange Romania has launched the first 5G Standalone (5G SA) network in the Danube Delta, offering high-speed connectivity to local residents as part of the 5G Connect Danube Delta (5G-CDD) project. The rollout was marked by the activation of 5G coverage during the Ivan Patzaichin International Canoe Marathon and is part of a three-year initiative […]
The District 4 City Hall will reconstruct Bucharest's central Unirii Platform, which is in an advanced state of degradation, after now-president Nicuşor Dan approved it on his last day as general mayor. According to a press release from the District 4 City Hall, the approval allows for the regeneration of public spaces in the area, […]
