Shein faces Irish privacy probe over transfer of EU customers' data to China
( May 5, 2026, 13:06 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Chinese retailer Shein is the subject of an inquiry by the Irish data protection commissioner over the transfer of European customers’ data to China, the regulator said in a statement on Tuesday. The regulator will examine if that data is “afforded essentially the same protections as it would within the EU,” as is obliged under the GDPR.Statement follows....
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