Did you know Privacy Group NOYB Launches First GDPR Complaints Against Chinese Tech Companies

 

NOYB just rolled out its first set of GDPR complaints against tech firms located in China.

The privacy group advocate shared filings made against top tech firms that include Temu, WeChat, Shein, AliExpress, and TikTok. They allege that all of these businesses shared data about users in the EU with third parties present in China.

The group now seeks restrictions on data transfers to countries like China including fines of nearly 4% of the company’s global revenue. The organization is known for its campaigns including those it carried out against Facebook under the leadership of top activist Max Schrems previously.

The GDPR is a rule that covers data privacy present in the European Union. Under this law, data transfers located outside the region are passed only if the origin country does not undermine data protection.

As per their privacy policies, SHEIN, TikTok, AliExpress, and Xiaomi are all involved in data transfers to China. They published this news in a press release. Meanwhile, as per NOYB, both WeChat and Temu transferred data to third countries. As per the corporate structure seen on Temu and WeChat, it probably indicates transfers to China as well, they added.

We’ve seen other leading American tech giants come under the radar for their actions. This includes Apple, Meta, and more for possible violations of the GDPR. In this case, it’s the first time that we’re seeing the organization take action against companies present in China.