Summary: The non-profit privacy advocacy group “None of Your Business” (noyb) has filed six complaints against TikTok, AliExpress, SHEIN, Temu, WeChat, and Xiaomi for unlawfully transferring European user data to China, violating the EU’s GDPR. Founded by privacy activist Max Schrems, noyb aims to hold companies accountable for privacy rights violations, particularly regarding data transfers and online tracking. The complaints were filed in multiple European countries, highlighting the risks associated with data processing in an authoritarian state like China.
Threat Actor: None specified | None of Your Business
Victim: European users | European users
Keypoints :
- noyb filed complaints against six Chinese companies for GDPR violations related to data transfers to China.
- The organization emphasizes that China lacks the same level of data protection as the EU, posing risks to user privacy.
- Potential fines for the companies could reach up to 4% of their global annual revenue, amounting to billions of dollars.