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The TikTok China decision: A de facto ban on international data transfers?
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The DPC's TikTok decision is not that surprising if you understand the law, but it's actually a pretty huge deal to see this play out in reality. Are most international data transfers de facto illegal?
TikTok enabled remote access to EEA users' personal data in China, purportedly for purposes like maintenance and user support.
The DPC said: Remote access is a transfer. Not really surprising based on the post-Schrems II EDPB recommendations.
TikTok encrypted the data in transit and at rest and put various other technical and contractual safeguards in place.
The DPC said: These…
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