The Irish regulator found the video-sharing app did not 'address potential access by Chinese authorities to European Economic Area (EEA) personal data under Chinese anti-terrorism, counter-espionage and other laws.

European Union privacy watchdogs have fined TikTok 530 million euros ($600 million). They say a four-year investigation found that the video sharing app’s data transfers to China breached strict data privacy rules.

TikTok said in its statement: "The DPC contends that we did not undertake necessary assessments. We strongly contest this, having carried out detailed assessments with advice from