Poland has asked the European Commission to investigate TikTok after the platform hosted artificial intelligence–generated content calling for Poland to withdraw from the European Union. Polish authorities said on Tuesday the material was almost certainly Russian disinformation, reports Reuters.
In recent weeks, a TikTok profile featuring videos of young women dressed in Polish national colours and urging a so-called “Polexit” gained popularity before disappearing from the platform.
In a letter to the Commission, Deputy Digitalization Minister Dariusz Standerski said the content posed serious risks. “The disclosed content threatens public order, information security, and the integrity of democratic processes in Poland and across the European Union,” he wrote.
He added that the narratives, methods of distribution, and use of synthetic audiovisual material suggest TikTok may be failing to meet its obligations as a Very Large Online Platform under EU rules.
A Polish government spokesperson said the videos were “undoubtedly Russian disinformation,” noting the presence of Russian syntax in the recordings.
TikTok said it was cooperating with authorities. “We have been in contact with Polish authorities and have removed content where it violates our rules,” a company spokesperson told Reuters in an emailed comment.
A European Commission spokesperson confirmed receipt of the letter, noting that under the Digital Services Act (DSA), very large online platforms must assess and mitigate risks linked to their services, including those involving artificial intelligence. The spokesperson added that in March 2024 the Commission had already requested information from several platforms, including TikTok, on measures to address AI-related risks.
The Russian embassy in Warsaw did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Russia has repeatedly denied interfering in foreign elections, despite EU warnings about Russian-backed influence operations.
Last year, the Commission opened formal proceedings against TikTok, owned by China’s ByteDance, over suspected failures to curb election interference, notably during Romania’s presidential election in November 2024.
Poland has now called on the Commission to initiate further proceedings over suspected breaches of the Digital Services Act. Under the law, major platforms such as TikTok, X, and Facebook must remove harmful content, including disinformation and hate speech, or face fines of up to 6 percent of their global annual turnover.
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