The Austrian human rights organization NOYB has filed the first complaints about GDPR violations by Chinese companies. The organization has filed complaints against TikTok, Xiaomi, Shein, AliExpress, Temu, and WeChat, claiming that these companies illegally transferred information about European users to parties in China.
NOYB is seeking a suspension of data transfers to China, as well as fines of up to 4% of the company’s global revenue. NOYB is an acronym for «none of your business» (none of your business). It is led by activist Max Schrems, known for his campaigns against Facebook.
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a set of rules covering information privacy in the EU. According to this regulation, data transfers outside the EU are only allowed if the destination country does not undermine data protection. Calling China «an authoritarian surveillance state», NOYB argues that data transfers to this country should not be allowed.
«According to their privacy policies, AliExpress, SHEIN, TikTok, and Xiaomi transfer data to China», the NOYB said in a statement. «Temu and WeChat mention the transfer of data to third countries. According to the corporate structure of Temu and WeChat, this most likely includes China».
The NOYB has previously filed complaints against major US tech companies, including Apple and Meta, for potential GDPR violations.
Source: engadget
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