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From Breitbart: TikTok has been hit with a massive $600 million (€530 million) fine by the Irish Data Protection Commission for violating the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) by sending European users’ data to servers in China.
The Verge reports that in a landmark ruling, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has ordered TikTok to pay a staggering $600 million (€530 million) for breaching the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The popular video-sharing app was found to have transferred European users’ data to servers in China, raising significant concerns about data privacy and security.
The DPC’s investigation revealed that TikTok failed to ensure that data transferred to China would be protected to a standard equivalent to that required by the EU. The court specifically highlighted China’s anti-terrorism and counterespionage laws as potential risks, as they could allow Chinese authorities to access European users’ personal information.
The hefty fine comprises two parts: €485 million for sending the data to China and €45 million for TikTok’s inadequate privacy policy, which failed to sufficiently explain the data transfers. Despite TikTok’s recent efforts to update its privacy policy in 2022, which the court deemed “compliant,” and its promise to invest $13.6 billion (€12 billion) in data centers within the EU, the court remained unconvinced.
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— The Verge (@verge) May 2, 2025
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