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Irish Supreme Court lets TikTok keep EU to China data transfers running during its appeal
Technology
Published on 30 April 2026
Regulators wanted a stop, court says not yet
The Irish Supreme Court has ruled that TikTok may continue transferring EU user data to China while it appeals a regulator’s order to halt the practice. The regulator previously fined TikTok over privacy concerns, but the court’s temporary decision gives the platform time to challenge the ruling during the appeal process.
- TikTok can keep EU to China data transfers during appeal
- Court overturned an immediate stop order temporarily
- Regulator previously fined TikTok over privacy concerns
- Decision provides a reprieve while legal arguments proceed
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