Questions in TikTok's appeal over GDPR fine calculation land at EU court
By Matthew Newman ( September 15, 2026, 15:20 GMT | Insight) -- Video-sharing giant TikTok is closer to seeing the EU’s highest court weigh in on questions over how a €530 million Irish data-protection fine imposed last year should have been calculated under EU privacy law. The EU Court of Justice has opened proceedings on four questions referred to it by an Irish court, which noted that similar questions arise in a challenge by Meta Platforms' WhatsApp and in numerous other Irish privacy appeals.Video-sharing giant TikTok is closer to seeing the EU’s highest court weigh in on questions over how a €530 million ($610 million) Irish data-protection fine imposed last year should have been calculated....
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