Employer – €388 Fine (Czech Republic, 2019)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A company in the Czech Republic was fined for not deleting a former employee's information from its Facebook page after the employee left the company. This case highlights the importance of respecting privacy rights and removing personal data when it's no longer needed.
What happened
The company failed to delete a former employee's personal information from its Facebook page.
Who was affected
The former employee whose information remained on the company's Facebook page.
What the authority found
The Czech authority fined the company for not having a valid reason to keep the former employee's data, violating GDPR rules.
Why this matters
This case emphasizes the need for businesses to promptly remove personal data when it's no longer necessary, especially after an employment relationship ends. It serves as a reminder for companies to regularly review and update their data management practices.
GDPR Articles Cited
A former employee of a company requested the deletion of information relating to him/her which was published on the Facebook website of the employer and which was still available long after the termination of the employment relationship. The fine was imposed because the employer did not delete the information relating to the former employee.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Employer in CZ
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
10 January 2019
Authority
Úřad pro ochranu osobních údajů
Fine Amount
€388
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-12
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Employer - Czech Republic (2019). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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