Overview

• The Irish Data Protection Commission launched the new probe on July 10 under EU mandate to assess possible data protection breaches.
• The investigation follows TikTok’s admission that some European user information was stored on servers in China and subsequently deleted.
• Regulators have voiced deep concern that TikTok provided inaccurate information during earlier GDPR reviews.
• The inquiry will evaluate compliance with EU data sovereignty rules governing cross-border transfers and the accuracy of company disclosures.
• TikTok denies any improper cooperation with Chinese authorities, maintains the data were removed and plans to appeal its €530 million GDPR fine.