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Healthcare provider – Fine (Czech Republic, 2020)

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Úřad pro ochranu osobních údajů1 January 2020Czech Republic
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A healthcare provider in the Czech Republic was found to have collected personal data without informing patients. This is significant because it shows that even healthcare providers must be transparent about how they handle personal information. Businesses should prioritize informing users about their data practices.

What happened

The healthcare provider collected personal data through external software without informing patients.

Who was affected

Patients whose data was collected by the healthcare provider were affected by the lack of information.

What the authority found

The Czech data protection authority ruled that the healthcare provider did not inform patients about the data collection, violating data protection rules.

Why this matters

This case serves as a reminder that all companies, especially those in sensitive sectors like healthcare, must be transparent about their data practices.

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Art. 5(1)(a) GDPR
Art. 12(1) GDPR
Art. 28(2) GDPR
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Art. 5(1) a) GDPR
Art. 12(1) GDPR
Art. 28(2) GDPR
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A healthcare provider collected personal data through a software provided by an external body without informing the patients.

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Details

Fine Date

1 January 2020

Authority

Úřad pro ochranu osobních údajů

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