TikTok’s Data Drama: Another Irish Crackdown on Chinese Data Storage Fiasco!
The Irish Data Protection Commission is back for round two with TikTok, diving into a new probe about data storage in China. Just months after a hefty fine, TikTok’s data drama continues, raising eyebrows and fines. The focus keyphrase Irish Data Protection Commission is getting quite the spotlight in this unfolding saga.
Hot Take:
Looks like TikTok is finding itself in hot water again! You’d think by now they’d remember where they left the European data. But alas, it’s like trying to find a needle in a haystack—or in this case, a byte in a data center. TikTok’s European escapades are turning into a sequel that nobody asked for, but everyone is watching. Someone pass the popcorn, please!
Key Points:
- The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) is launching another probe into TikTok’s handling of European data on Chinese servers.
- This follows a hefty €530m fine for similar data handling issues.
- The new investigation will specifically focus on data storage, separate from the previous inquiry’s focus on staff access.
- TikTok claims the data storage issue was addressed after being discovered in February.
- The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is poised to slap TikTok with a £12.7m fine for various GDPR infractions.
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