Privacy Pandemonium: EU’s Data Drama with China and the FTC’s Crackdown on Data Missteps
Austrian privacy group None of Your Business (noyb) has accused tech giants like TikTok and SHEIN of unlawfully sending user data to China. They’re seeking an immediate halt, arguing that the companies can’t protect data from Chinese government access. Meanwhile, the FTC is cracking down on General Motors and GoDaddy for data privacy issues.
Hot Take:
Ah, the classic “I didn’t know my data was on a world tour” defense. Say what you will about globalism, but no one expected their private info to book a vacation to China without them. And just in time for TikTok’s U.S. farewell tour! Coincidence? I think not.
Key Points:
- Noyb files complaints against TikTok, AliExpress, SHEIN, Temu, WeChat, and Xiaomi for data transfers to China.
- Claims that these companies cannot protect user data from the Chinese government.
- Complaints filed in Austria, Belgium, Greece, Italy, and the Netherlands.
- FTC bans General Motors from sharing driver data and orders GoDaddy to improve security.
- New COPPA rule updates require parental consent for child data use.
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