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The OSCE/ODIHR, in its final report on the May 11 elections, noted that the government's decision to close TikTok on the eve of the start of the electoral campaign had an impact on the campaigning of some candidates or entities.
The report notes that social media campaigning was not regulated by law and that no authority was designated to monitor it. The report further states that the closure of TikTok limited the campaigning opportunities of some candidates.
“The social media campaign was not regulated by law and no authority was tasked with monitoring it. Although most political parties had signed a Code of Conduct for Digital Campaigns, some entities spread divisive or manipulative content, while third-party accounts allegedly used coordinated fake activity on online platforms to amplify attacks on the opposition.
Contestants actively used Facebook and Instagram, while the government’s ban on TikTok, which came into effect on March 6, 2025, limited the ability of some candidates to campaign. Although the CEC found violations in posts by public institutions, it discontinued investigations in some cases, and its overall monitoring efforts remained limited in scope and effectiveness,” the report states.
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