Ireland's Supreme Court rules in favor of TikTok over DPC claim
Source: Manila Metro
Published on: 2026-05-03 10:06
Previous hearings found that European user data was not stored in China, but Chinese engineers could still access it, while TikTok argued that the regulator did not follow fair procedures when making its decision. DUBLIN, Ireland: The Supreme Court has ruled that TikTok can keep operating in Ireland while the country's data regulator continues its case against the company over how it handles user data. The Data Protection Commission (DPC) fined TikTok 530 million euros, saying the platform allowed engineers in China to access user data, potentially violating EU privacy rules under the General Data Protection Regulation. TikTok is challenging this decision in court. Earlier, the High Court had paused (put a stay on) the DPC's orders, meaning TikTok does not have to pay the fine or change its data practices until the appeal is decided. The DPC challenged this pause, arguing that the leg...
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