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TikTok Under Investigation in Ireland Over Data Transfer to China, Child Safety

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TikTok is facing investigation by the Ireland Data Protection Commission over fears of data transfer to China. The DPC says it will investigate whether TikTok is compliant with EU-wide data regulation for minors, including age verification for under 13 year-olds. A second inquiry will focus on whether TikTok is transferring personal data back to China. TikTok was viewed as a potential national security risk by the Trump administration. In June, President Biden reversed plans to prevent the app from being downloaded in the United States. Biden says a separate national security review of TikTok is underway. But TikTok and other…

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