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TikTok Fined €530 Million by EU Over GDPR Violations

The Irish Data Protection Commission penalized TikTok for illegal data transfers to China and lack of transparency, as the platform announces plans to appeal.

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Overview

  • The €530 million fine includes €45 million for transparency failures and €485 million for illegal transfers of European user data to China.
  • TikTok admitted in April 2025 that limited European user data was stored on Chinese servers, contradicting previous claims made during the investigation.
  • This is the third-largest GDPR fine ever issued, following sanctions against Amazon and Meta-Facebook.
  • The Irish DPC is considering additional regulatory actions, citing concerns over potential access to user data by Chinese authorities.
  • TikTok plans to appeal the decision, arguing that the DPC overlooked security measures implemented under its €12 billion Project Clover initiative.