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Unknown – €10,000 Fine (Czech Republic, 2019)

€10,000Úřad pro ochranu osobních údajů21 March 2019Czech Republic
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A company in the Czech Republic was fined for not handling personal data properly. It failed to limit the data it collected and kept it longer than necessary. This case shows how important it is for businesses to follow data minimization and storage rules.

What happened

The company did not process personal data in a limited and necessary manner.

Who was affected

Individuals whose personal data was improperly handled by the company.

What the authority found

The Czech data protection authority ruled that the company violated GDPR by not adhering to data minimization and storage limitation principles.

Why this matters

This ruling highlights the need for businesses to implement strict data handling practices. Companies should regularly review their data collection and retention policies.

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Art. 5(1) GDPR
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Data was not only processed if adequate, relevant and limited to what is necessary in relation to the purposes for which they are processed ('data minimisation') and not only kept in a form which permits identification of data subjects for no longer than is necessary for the purposes for which the personal data are processed ('storage limitation').

Details

Fine Date

21 March 2019

Authority

Úřad pro ochranu osobních údajů

Fine Amount

€10,000

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