Australia's election watchdog was forced to ask TikTok to remove footage of staff inside counting centres and polling places during the recent federal election, amid efforts by fringe groups and politicians to promote "stolen election" narratives.
Correspondence with the popular video platform, obtained by the ABC via a document request, shows the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) contacted TikTok to remove multiple versions of a video that allegedly captured AEC employees without their knowledge, and accused the AEC of "rigging the election".
"Content that impinges on the safety and/or privacy of our permanent or temporary staff is of course of significant concern," AEC spokesperson Evan Ekin-Smyth said.
