US EditionIrish privacy watchdog hits TikTok with 530 million euro fine in China data transfer investigation
- On May 2, 2025, the Irish Data Protection Commission fined TikTok €530 million for transferring European user data to servers in China.
- The fine followed a 2021 investigation that found TikTok had stored limited European data in China, contradicting its prior claims and breaching GDPR rules.
- The DPC stated TikTok failed to ensure adequate protection against Chinese authorities’ potential access under laws diverging from EU standards and imposed an order for compliance within six months.
- Graham Doyle, Deputy Commissioner of the DPC, stated that TikTok failed to properly assess and mitigate the risks of Chinese authorities accessing personal data from the EEA, and the regulatory ruling imposes administrative penalties amounting to 530 million euros.
- TikTok disputes the ruling, vows to appeal, and has launched Project Clover to improve data security, but the fine raises broader concerns about data transfers and privacy compliance in Europe.
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