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Legal Person – €20,050 Fine (Czech Republic, 2020)
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The Czech data protection authority fined a legal person EUR 20,050 for processing personal data without a legal basis. This matters because it shows that companies must have permission to use people's personal information, or they could face penalties.
What happened
A legal person processed personal data of self-employed individuals without a valid legal basis.
Who was affected
Self-employed individuals whose names, surnames, and ID numbers were processed without consent.
What the authority found
The authority found that the legal person did not have a valid legal basis for processing personal data, violating GDPR requirements.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of obtaining proper consent for data processing. Companies should ensure they have a valid legal basis before using personal data to avoid fines.
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The Czech DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 20,050 on a legal person. The accused processes hundreds of thousands of personal data on the website about self-employed persons without legal basis, at least in the scope of name, surname and ID number, when these personal data are translated from the commercial, trade and other public registers. Moreover, the accused did not respond to requests for access to personal data.
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Fine
€20K
Details
Fine Date
30 September 2020
Authority
Úřad pro ochranu osobních údajů
Fine Amount
€20,050
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Legal Person - Czech Republic (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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