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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3673Breach of data protection regulations (GDPR) · Co. Dublin · 3 Mar 2026

TikTok challenges DPC €530m GDPR fine in High Court

TikTok's High Court challenge to the Data Protection Commission's finding that it breached GDPR in transferring European users' personal data to China opened on 3 March 2026. The DPC had imposed a €530 million fine and ordered TikTok to suspend the data transfers, which TikTok denies were unlawful.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In court3 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatThe DPC ordered TikTok to suspend data transfers and ensure compliance with data-privacy laws (irishtimes.com)
  • whatTikTok denies breaching privacy regulations and says it believes it has complied with its obligations (irishtimes.com)
  • whatEU TikTok user data stored in data centres outside China can be accessed remotely by China-based personnel (irishtimes.com)
  • whatTikTok claims the DPC breached fair procedures in arriving at its decision (irishtimes.com)
  • courtTikTok obtained a stay on the DPC orders in November 2025 pending the outcome of the challenge (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe hearing is expected to run for 10 days (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe DPC imposed a fine of €530 million on TikTok (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Mar2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    TikTok challenge to DPC privacy breach finding opens before High Court

    First day of TikTok's 10-day High Court challenge to the DPC's GDPR breach finding and €530m fine, with barrister Paul Gallagher opening the case before Judge Rory Mulcahy.