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Case No. 3203Data protection (GDPR breach) · Co. Dublin · 30 Apr 2026

Supreme Court dismisses DPC appeal in TikTok €530m GDPR fine case

The Supreme Court unanimously dismissed the Data Protection Commission's appeal, finding that the legal test for granting a stay on a DPC decision is one of national law rather than EU law, in a case arising from the DPC's €530 million fine on TikTok for GDPR breaches in sending user data to China.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In court30 Apr
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  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • courtThe High Court granted a stay on the orders directed against TikTok. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe DPC took a case to the Supreme Court on whether the correct test for a stay was national or EU law. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe Supreme Court dismissed the DPC appeal in a unanimous decision. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe court delayed publication of two concurring judgments pending submissions on redaction. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judgments were delivered by Judge Brian Murray and Judge Gerard Hogan. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe stay granted by Judge Rory Mulcahy was allowed to continue. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherTikTok is owned by Chinese corporation ByteDance. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Apr2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Supreme Court finds for TikTok in dispute with Data Protection Commission

    Supreme Court's unanimous ruling that the correct legal test for a stay on a DPC decision is national law, not EU law, in the TikTok GDPR fine case; publication of two concurring judgments delayed pending redaction submissions.