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TikTok allowed to challenge data watchdog's €345m fine
Summary
TikTok secured High Court permission to challenge the Data Protection Commission's €345 million fine, which the platform claims is disproportionate and unlawful. The fine followed a 2021 investigation into TikTok's handling of personal data of users under 18, including age‑verification measures for those under 13. TikTok's Irish subsidiary, TikTok Technologies Limited, has launched judicial review proceedings seeking orders and declarations against the DPC, the state, and the Attorney General. The company argues that the DPC's findings are flawed, breach its rights to a fair hearing, and are unconstitutional. It also seeks declarations that sections of the 2018 Data Protection Act and the 2016 GDPR Regulation are incompatible with the Constitution, the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, and the European Convention on Human Rights. The court granted TikTok leave to proceed and allowed a potential stay of the fine if necessary. The case is set for a December hearing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: TikTok allowed to challenge data watchdog's €345m fine. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- September 2021 Other
- 2023-10-23 Publication
Places mentioned
- High Court
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