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Irish Data Regulator Launches New Inquiry into TikTok Over Data Storage in China

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Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has opened a fresh inquiry into TikTok concerning the storage of European users’ data on servers in China. This follows TikTok’s April disclosure that some data had been temporarily stored on Chinese servers, an issue not addressed in the regulator’s earlier investigation.

TikTok, owned by China’s ByteDance, was fined €530 million ($620 million) in May by the Irish regulator over concerns about its handling of European user data, some of which was reportedly accessed remotely by employees in China.

As TikTok’s lead regulator in the EU—since the company’s European headquarters is based in Ireland—the DPC will now specifically focus on the China data storage issue. Previously, TikTok had repeatedly assured the regulator over a four-year probe that it did not store EU data in China. However, in April, the company revealed it had found that a small amount of data was stored in China for about two months before being deleted.

A TikTok spokesperson said the company identified the issue internally, promptly deleted the limited data involved, and informed the DPC. The spokesperson added, “Our proactive report to the DPC underscores our commitment to transparency and data security.”

TikTok is currently appealing the May fine, warning that the ruling could set a broad precedent affecting companies and industries operating globally across Europe.

TikTok Developing New U.S. App Version Ahead of Expected Sale, Report Says

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TikTok is reportedly building a new version of its app for U.S. users in anticipation of a planned sale to a group of investors, according to a report by The Information on Sunday citing unnamed sources.

Summary:

  • New U.S. App Launch:
    TikTok aims to launch the new app on U.S. app stores by September 5. Users will eventually need to download this new version to continue accessing the service, although the current app is expected to function until March next year. This timeline may be subject to change.

  • Background on Sale:
    The move comes amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement last Friday that talks with China regarding a possible TikTok deal would begin early this week. Trump stated the U.S. “pretty much” has a deal in place for the sale of TikTok’s U.S. operations.

  • Deadline Extension:
    Trump had extended ByteDance’s deadline to divest TikTok’s U.S. assets to September 17. Earlier efforts to spin off TikTok’s U.S. operations into a U.S.-based company majority-owned by American investors stalled after China expressed disapproval, partly due to escalating U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods.

  • Approval Needed:
    Trump acknowledged that any deal would likely require approval from China. TikTok and ByteDance have not commented on the report, and Reuters could not independently verify the information.

Trump Announces Upcoming Talks with China on TikTok Deal

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U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Friday that talks with China regarding a possible TikTok deal will begin early next week, with discussions likely on Monday or Tuesday.

Summary:

  • Trump said the U.S. “pretty much” has a deal for the sale of TikTok’s U.S. operations.

  • The talks could involve Chinese President Xi Jinping or his representatives.

  • Last month, Trump extended the deadline for ByteDance, TikTok’s China-based parent company, to divest its U.S. assets to September 17.

  • Earlier plans to spin off TikTok’s U.S. operations into a majority U.S.-owned company stalled after China indicated it might not approve the deal amid escalating U.S.-China tariff tensions.

  • Trump expressed cautious optimism about the deal being approved by China, citing a positive personal relationship with President Xi.

  • He emphasized that the deal would be beneficial for both countries.