Overview

• The Irish Data Protection Commission imposed a €530 million fine on TikTok for transferring European user data to China and failing transparency standards.
• TikTok admitted in April 2025 to limited data transfers and providing incorrect statements during the investigation.
• The company must update its data processing practices by November 2025 to meet EU regulations or face further penalties.
• TikTok, owned by Beijing-based ByteDance, claims the transferred data has been deleted and is considering an appeal of the fine.
• This penalty follows a €345 million fine in 2023 for handling under-18 user data, highlighting escalating regulatory scrutiny of the platform.