TikTok removes covert networks ahead of Hungary vote as disinformation concerns grow

TikTok removed multiple covert networks, hundreds of impersonating accounts and thousands of videos that amplified political content ahead of Hungary’s parliamentary election; the activity included narratives favourable to the ruling Fidesz party and targeted messaging against opposition figures. Fact-checkers and researchers reported deceptive websites, AI-generated content, and alleged intrusions into a party’s IT systems, while authorities and political actors exchanged conflicting claims about foreign involvement, with no definitive public technical attribution.