Get the latest tech news
TikTok fined €530 million for unsecure data transfers to China
The Irish watchdog launched the probe in 2021: TikTok was already fined €345 million in 2023 for failing to protect children's privacy.
During the investigation, TikTok told the DPC it did not store EU user data on servers located in China, but the watchdog found evidence contradicting this. TikTok said in a statement that the "decision primarily focuses on a select period from years ago, before the 2023 implementation of Project Clover, our €12 billion data security initiative." "This ruling risks setting a precedent with far-reaching consequences for companies and entire industries across Europe that operate on a global scale.
Or read this on r/technology
