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12 AUG 2024 · Other

Recommendation on the Status of Data Protection Officers

On 12 August 2024, the Czech Office for Personal Data Protection published its Recommendation on the Status of Data Protection Officers. Specifically, the Office responds to a trend in both public and private sector institutions which sees the outsourcing of personal data protection officer duties. In its Recommendation, the Office calls on organisations to carefully weigh up their options and not to underestimate the difficulty and complexity of the data protection officer's tasks. Additiona...

Official materialNational StrategyOfficial source · uoou.gov.cz ↗
15 APR 2024 · Other

UOOU investigation into Avast for alleged illegal sales of user data

On 15 April 2024, the Czech Office for Personal Data Protection (UOOU) imposed a fine of CZK 351 million on Avast Software for the unauthorised processing of personal data of its antivirus program and browser extensions users during part of 2019. Avast was found to have transmitted the pseudonymised Internet browsing history of approximately 100 million users to Jumpshot under the pretence of trend analysis. However, the data was not adequately anonymised, leading to potential re-identificati...

Official materialNational StrategyOfficial source · uoou.gov.cz ↗
08 FEB 2024 · Other

Office for the Protection of Personal Data Methodology for Camera Systems

On 8 February 2024, the Office for the Protection of Personal Data announced the adoption of a methodology for the design and operation of camera systems from the perspective of processing and protection of personal data. The methodology applies to both recording and online camera systems involved in personal data processing. It aims to guide administrators, processors of personal data, and camera system suppliers in their obligations. While it is not a substitute for compliance with the Gene...

Official materialNational StrategyOfficial source · uoou.gov.cz ↗