Summary: Noyb, a European digital rights organization, has filed complaints against six Chinese companies for allegedly violating the EU’s GDPR by unlawfully transferring European personal data to China. The companies named include AliExpress, Shein, Temu, TikTok, WeChat, and Xiaomi, with claims that they do not adequately protect this data as required by EU law. Noyb is seeking immediate suspension of these data transfers and significant fines for non-compliance.

Threat Actor: Noyb | Noyb
Victim: European citizens | European citizens

Keypoints :

• Noyb alleges that the six companies are transferring personal data of Europeans to China without proper legal basis.
• Chinese authorities have been reported to request extensive access to Xiaomi customers’ personal data, raising concerns about data security.
• Noyb has filed complaints in five European countries, demanding compliance with GDPR and potential fines of up to 4% of global revenue.