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Legal Person – €800 Fine (Czech Republic, 2021)

€800Úřad pro ochranu osobních údajů14 May 2021Czech Republic
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A Czech data protection authority fined a legal person EUR 800 for not responding to a former employee's request to delete their work email. This case shows that companies must take deletion requests seriously and respond appropriately. Ignoring such requests can lead to financial penalties.

What happened

A legal person was fined for failing to respond to a request from a former employee to delete their work email.

Who was affected

A former employee whose work email deletion request was ignored.

What the authority found

The authority found that the legal person did not comply with the requirement to respond to the deletion request.

Why this matters

This case highlights the importance of responding to employee requests regarding their personal data. Companies should have clear processes in place to handle such requests to avoid fines.

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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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Other enforcement actions involving Legal Person in CZ

Current
May 2021

Fine

€800

Details

Fine Date

14 May 2021

Authority

Úřad pro ochranu osobních údajů

Fine Amount

€800

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-2832

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