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Legal Person – €12,030 Fine (Czech Republic, 2020)

€12,030Úřad pro ochranu osobních údajů14 October 2020Czech Republic
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A legal entity in the Czech Republic was fined for not deleting a person's data as requested. This is significant because it shows the importance of complying with data deletion requests under GDPR. The company faced a fine of €12,030 for its failure to act appropriately.

What happened

The legal entity did not comply with a request to erase personal data from its records.

Who was affected

A complainant whose data was not deleted by the legal entity.

What the authority found

The Czech data protection authority found that the company failed to properly handle a data deletion request, violating GDPR requirements.

Why this matters

This case highlights the importance of responding to data deletion requests. Companies must have clear procedures in place to comply with such requests to avoid fines.

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Art. 6(1) GDPR
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The Czech DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 12,030 on a legal person. The accused did not comply with the complainant's request to erase their data. The company implemented an expensive and complicated procedure for data deletion, but it ultimately did not achieve the desired result. The association was supposed to provide businessmen with information about the creditworthiness of their potential clients.

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Other enforcement actions involving Legal Person in CZ

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Oct 2020

Fine

€12K

Details

Fine Date

14 October 2020

Authority

Úřad pro ochranu osobních údajů

Fine Amount

€12,030

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