EU Privacy Showdown: TikTok and Friends Face the Music Over Data Transfers!
Noyb targets TikTok, AliExpress, and others, accusing them of sneakily sending EU user data to China, potentially breaching data protection laws. The privacy group demands immediate action, suggesting hefty fines to discourage future violations. Is it data protection or data projection? Either way, someone’s in trouble.
Hot Take:
In a plot twist that surprises no one, Chinese tech giants might be adding a little too much spice to their data-sharing stew, mixing EU user data with a dash of Great Wall privacy practices. It’s like a secret recipe, but the secret’s out, and the EU is not amused. Someone grab the popcorn, this GDPR showdown is going to be legendary!
Key Points:
- Austrian non-profit group, None of Your Business (noyb), has filed GDPR complaints against TikTok, AliExpress, SHEIN, and others.
- Accusations involve unlawful data transfers of EU users’ information to China.
- Complaints were filed in five countries: Austria, Belgium, Greece, Italy, and the Netherlands.
- noyb is advocating for immediate suspension of data transfers and hefty fines up to 4% of global revenue.
- Alleged violations could lead to fines of €147M for AliExpress and €1.35B for Temu.
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