Legal Person – €800 Fine (Czech Republic, 2021)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A legal entity in the Czech Republic was fined EUR 800 for not deleting a former employee's work email as requested. This case matters because it shows that companies must respond to requests about personal data. Ignoring such requests can lead to penalties.
What happened
The company failed to respond to a former employee's request to delete their work email.
Who was affected
The former employee whose email was not deleted was affected.
What the authority found
The data protection authority ruled that the company did not comply with the request for data deletion, violating data protection rules.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of companies being responsive to data requests from former employees. It sets a precedent for ensuring that personal data is handled properly even after employment ends.
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The Czech DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 800 on a legal person. The accused did not respond to its former employee's request to delete their former work email and even told the Office for personal data protection that the response was not necessary.
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Fine
€800
Details
Fine Date
14 May 2021
Authority
Úřad pro ochranu osobních údajů
Fine Amount
€800
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2832
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Legal Person - Czech Republic (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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