{"id":12324,"date":"2025-05-02T14:41:50","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T13:41:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/?p=12324"},"modified":"2025-05-02T14:41:50","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T13:41:50","slug":"tiktok-data-breach-fine-a-wake-up-call-for-social-media-companies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/ga\/tiktok-data-breach-fine-a-wake-up-call-for-social-media-companies\/","title":{"rendered":"TikTok data breach fine a wake-up call for social media companies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The \u20ac530 million fine handed down to TikTok by the Data Protection Commission (DPC) is a stark reminder to social media companies that they will pay a very high price for breaching their users\u2019 GDPR rights, according to Social Democrats TD Sin\u00e9ad Gibney.<\/p>\n<p>Deputy Gibney, who is the party\u2019s spokesperson on digitalisation, said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur personal data is in the hands of private companies so it is vital that our laws and regulations can robustly defend our rights to privacy and protection of that data.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;While the transfer of data outside the EU in a non-compliant manner is a huge cause for concern, the imposition of this significant fine today against the video-sharing app is very welcome.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis case, which centres on the transfer of European TikTok users&#8217; personal data to China, highlights the need for these regulations and to properly resource enforcement bodies like the DPC.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs Ireland is a global tech hub, we need to be able to hold companies to account and ensure compliance, particularly on platforms that have so many users under the age of 18.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>May 2, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The \u20ac530 million fine handed down to TikTok by the Data Protection Commission (DPC) is a stark reminder to social media companies that they will pay a very high price for breaching their users\u2019 GDPR rights, according to Social Democrats TD Sin\u00e9ad Gibney. 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