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DPC Opens Inquiry into Infinite Styles Services Co. Ltd. (SHEIN Ireland)

Data Protection Commission · · EU / Ireland · Privacy Law

Ireland's Data Protection Commission has opened a formal inquiry into Infinite Styles Services Co. Ltd., the Irish-registered entity behind the SHEIN fashion brand. The inquiry falls under the DPC's role as lead EU privacy regulator for companies based in Ireland.

Why this matters: SHEIN has hundreds of millions of customers worldwide, and a huge share of them are in Europe. If your data is with SHEIN, this inquiry is about you. The DPC is the gatekeeper for GDPR enforcement across the EU, which means its findings here could apply broadly. SHEIN has faced repeated scrutiny over how it handles personal data and its ties to Chinese ownership. The real pressure is on the DPC to show it can hold a fast-fashion giant with complex corporate geography to the same standard as any other company operating in Europe.

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