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TikTok has been fined €530 million ($600 million) by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission for unlawfully transferring European user data to China and failing to adequately protect it under GDPR rules.

the investigation revealed that TikTok did not sufficiently safeguard user data accessed by employees in China and failed to fully disclose China as a data destination. TikTok disputes the findings and plans to appeal, citing reforms under its "Project Clover" initiative.

TikTok has been fined €530 million ($600 million) by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission for unlawfully transferring European user data to China and failing to adequately protect it under GDPR rules.

the investigation revealed that TikTok did not sufficiently safeguard user data accessed by employees in China and failed to fully disclose China as a data destination. TikTok disputes the findings and plans to appeal, citing reforms under its "Project Clover" initiative.

https://www.businessinsider.com/tiktok-slapped-600m-fine-illegal-data-transfers-to-china-2025-5?utm_source=chatgpt.com