TikTok has launched a High Court challenge aimed at quashing the Data Protection Commission's decision to fine it €345m for failing to protect children's privacy on its social media site.
Arising out of the various orders made against it the online video hosting service's Irish-based subsidiary, TikTok Technolgies Limited, has launched judicial review proceedings where it seeks various orders and declarations against both the DPC, as well as Ireland and the Attorney General.
In its action, TikTok claims that the DPC's decisions and findings against the social media service are flawed and should be set aside.
The matter was briefly mentioned before Mr Justice Brian Cregan during today’s vacation sitting of the High Court.
Declan McGrath SC for the TikTok said that as part of its action his client will be challenging the constitutionality of the 2018 Data Protection Act.
Mr McGrath said that his client has also filed a statutory appeal against the DPC's decision with the Circuit Court.
However, he said that it was also bringing the High Court action because it may not be able to raise some of the issues it wants to raise in the statutory appeal.
The judge, who directed that the respondents in the case be served with the claims against them as a matter of courtesy, adjourned the case to date in October when the new legal term begins.
