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China denies data collection, storage requests amid new Irish probe against TikTok

( July 14, 2025, 05:00 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The Chinese government attaches great importance to and protects data privacy and security under the law and has never and will never require companies or individuals to collect or store data illegally, according to Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning. Mao made the remarks when responding to a media inquiry about a new Irish probe against Chinese social-media platform TikTok. Mao stressed that China expects the European side to honor market-economy principles and ensure fair competition by offering a business environment that is equitable, impartial and non-discriminatory. TikTok is facing a new probe by the Irish privacy watchdog into its storage of EU users’ personal data on China-based servers after an initial inquiry into data transfers from the EU resulted in a 530-million euro fine. The statement follows: ...

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