<ul><li>Austrian privacy non-profit group, noyb, has filed complaints against Chinese companies including TikTok, AliExpress, SHEIN, Temu, WeChat, and Xiaomi for illegally transferring EU user data to China in violation of EU data protection laws.</li><li>The complaints state that some companies admit to the transfers, while others list 'third countries', raising concerns about compliance with EU data protection laws. noyb has requested the immediate suspension of data transfers to China due to the risk of data access by the Chinese government.</li><li>The lack of an independent authority, unclear laws, and limited recourse options in China pose challenges for foreign users in exercising their data rights. noyb has filed six GDPR complaints in multiple European countries, urging data protection authorities to enforce penalties of up to 4% of global revenue.</li><li>The potential fines could be as high as €147 million for AliExpress and €1.35 billion for Temu, aiming to deter future violations and ensure compliance with GDPR.</li></ul>

EU privacy non-profit group filed complaints against TikTok, SHEIN, AliExpress, and other Chinese companies

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