From Transfers to Takedowns: Can Article 16 DSA Police GDPR Violations?

Berlin’s DPA asked Apple and Google —via DSA Article 16—to delist the DeepSeek app over alleged GDPR-breaching data transfers to China. This article explains why that route is shaky, why Chapter V doesn’t apply, and proposes a two-track framework for proportionate enforcement.

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2025-09-25
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https://doi.org/10.21428/9885764c.b15e9e85
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European Criminal Justice and Data Protection
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From Transfers to Takedowns: Can Article 16 DSA Police GDPR Violations?

Théodore Christakis
European Criminal Justice and Data Protection
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From Transfers to Takedowns: Can Article 16 DSA Police GDPR Violations?

Théodore Christakis
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Berlin’s DPA asked Apple and Google —via DSA Article 16—to delist the DeepSeek app over alleged GDPR-breaching data transfers to China. This article explains why that route is shaky, why Chapter V doesn’t apply, and proposes a two-track framework for proportionate enforcement.

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