EU MAKES AN URGENT TIKTOK INQUIRY ON RUSSIA’S ROLE IN ROMANIAN ELECTION TURMOIL EU sent TikTоk аn urgent request fоr mоre informаtion аbout Romanian intelligence files suggesting that Russia coordinated influencers to promote a candidate who became the surprise front-runner in the presidential election. The European Union said Friday it sent TikTok an urgent request for more information about Romanian intelligence files. It suggested that Moscow coordinated influencers on its platform to promote an election candidate who became the surprise front-runner in the nation’s presidential election. The 27-nation bloc’s executive branch uses its sweeping digital rulebook to scrutinize the video-sharing app’s role in the vote. It saw the far-right populist Calin Georgescu emerge from nowhere to take the top spot. But the election was thrown into turmoil Friday after the country’s top court annulled results from the first round of voting. Declassified files released by Romanian authorities earlier this week suggest that a pro-Russia campaign used Telegram's messaging app to recruit thousands of TikTok users to promote Georgescu. The intelligence release does not indicate whether Georgescu was aware of or assisted in the alleged campaign. European Commission officials said they asked TikTok to comment on the files and to provide information on actions that it’s taking in response. It’s the second time the commission has asked TikTok for information since the election’s first round of voting on Nov. 24. It comes a day after it ordered the Chinese-owned platform to retain all election-related files and evidence. TikTok declined to comment. “We are concerned about mounting indications of coordinated foreign online influence operation targeting ongoing Romanian elections, especially on TikTok,” Henna Virkkunen, the commission’s executive vice-president for tech sovereignty, security and democracy, said in a post on X. TikTok has 24 hours to respond to the EU request, officials told a press briefing in Brussels. Virkkunen also called on TikTok to “urgently redress” its policies on content moderation and amplification policies and comply with the bloc’s Digital Services Act, a wide-ranging set of rules designed to clean up social media platforms. She had urged TikTok to step up resources “to counter information operations” ahead of a final vote planned for Sunday, when Georgescu was due to face pro-EU reformist Elena Lasconi of the Save Romania Union party. But now that the Romanian Constitutional Court has issued its unprecedented decision to cancel the initial results, the first round of voting will have to be held again. Georgescu’s unexpected poll rise plunged the European Union and NATO countries into turmoil and spurred the authorities to release the files. Romania’s intelligence services alleged that one TikTok user paid $381,000 to influencers on the platform to promote content about Georgescu. They said they obtained information that “revealed an aggressive promotion campaign” to increase and accelerate the candidate’s popularity. The files indicated that some of the thousands of social media accounts used in the campaign were allegedly created years ago but only activated in the weeks leading up to the first-round vote. Using LINDDUN, find two privacy threats that exist in the described event. Justify your classification. Rubric Criteria Description Points 1. Identification of Relevant Privacy Threats (12 points) Correctly identifies two potential privacy threats from the event described using the LINDDUN categories. The threats must be well-justified based on the event context. 12 points: Both threats identified correctly, with clear and relevant explanations. 8-11 points: One or both threats identified, but with unclear or less relevant explanations. 0-7 points: One or both threats identified incorrectly, with insufficient justification. 2. Justification of Threats (10 points) Provides clear and logical justifications for why the selected privacy threats apply to the described facial recognition system. Justifications should reference key aspects of the event (e.g., surveillance use, data collection, and third-party involvement). 10 points: Thorough and well-reasoned justification for both threats, referencing event specifics. 6-9 points: Adequate justification, but may lack depth or specificity in some areas. 0-5 points: Weak or missing justification or the justification does not clearly relate to the event context. 3. Understanding of LINDDUN Categories (6 points) Demonstrates a clear understanding of the LINDDUN framework by correctly applying the privacy threats to the relevant categories. 6 points: All threats are accurately classified within the LINDDUN framework. 4-5 points: Most threare ats correctly classified, but with minor errors. 0-3 points: Significant errors in classification or misunderstanding of the framework. 4. Clarity and Organization of Response (5 points) The answer is clearly written, well-organized, and easy to follow. The students present their ideas using proper language and logical flow. 5 points: The answer is clear, well-structured, and free of ambiguity. 3-4 points: The answer is mostly clear, with some minor issues in organization or clarity. 0-2 points: The answer is unclear, disorganized, or hard to follow. 5. Relevance to Privacy Concerns (2 points) Ensures that the identified privacy threats and justifications are directly related to the privacy concerns raised in the context of the event (e.g., surveillance, consent, law enforcement). 2 points: Direct and relevant application to privacy concerns. 1 point: Somewhat relevant, but with less direct connection to the event. 0 points: Not relevant to the privacy concerns in the event.
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