Spolek pro ochranu Osobních údaju
Czech Republic
About
The Association for the Protection of Personal Data is the largest association of professionals involved in the processing and protection of personal data in business, local government and public administration in the Czech Republic. It is also a professional organization of Data protection officers in the Czech Republic. The association was founded in 2014 and currently has over 250 members.
Key Facts
Chairman
Vladan Rámiš
Contact Person
Vladan Rámiš, Dominik Vítek (Secretary for International Relations)
Date of incorporation
14th October 2014
Topics / Working Groups
- for DPOs
- for the processing of personal data in health care and pharmacy
- GDPR Impacts on Innovative Sector
- for the Media Sector and Journalists
- Privacy in the Financial Sector
- Direct Marketing and Internet Advertising
- for Cybersecurity
- for electronic communications
- for universities and high schools
News from Spolek pro ochranu Osobních údaju
The Transfer of Personal Data Outside The Eu Is An Important Topic For Many European Companies And Institutions
Some experts in the field of personal data protection are concerned about excessive restrictions on the free flow of personal data, especially between democratic countries, including the EU and the USA, but at the same time agree that excessive benevolence in the transfer of personal data outside the EU is not appropriate.
Members only: Free online discussion session
4:00 - 6:00 pm CETThe Future of Data Protection in a Time of Restriction on Data Transfers Will the world be divided into “data fortresses”? EFDPO cordially invites members of all EFDPO associations to an online discussion session on the occasion of (but a few days...
The Czech Data Protection Authority has published its plan of audits for 2023
The Czech DPA (The Office for Personal Data Protection) published its audit plan for 2023.
EFDPO as guest at conference in Prague
On 6 October 2022, the traditional autumn conference of the Association for Personal Data Protection dedicated to the issue of personal data processing “GDPR 2022” was held in Prague for the sixth time.
Cities trapped by GDPR
Cities and municipalities in the Czech Republic have approached the obligations arising from the right to the protection of personal data differently. If we look away from those who have only formally secured DPOs position and rely on the absence of fines, we come to a smaller group of those with an honest approach and a genuine effort to secure a range of responsibilities. But they often fail in many situations.
Comments on the EDPB’s draft “Guidelines 4/2022 on the calculation of administrative fines under the GDPR”
The Czech Data Protection Association sent the following comments on the draft of the EDPB “Guidelines 04/2022 on the calculation of administrative fines under the GDPR”.
Club evening with Jaroslav Hora
On April 26, 2022, the Czech Data Protection Association organized a “club evening” with the Data Protection Officer of the Czech Statistical Office, Mr. Jaroslav Hora. The discussion concerned his experience with personal data processing in the state statistical...
Comments on the draft of the EDPB “Guidelines 3/2022 on Dark patterns in social media platform interfaces: How to recognise and avoid them”
The Czech Data Protection Association sent the following comments on the draft of the EDPB “Guidelines 3/2022 on Dark patterns in social media platform interfaces: How to recognise and avoid them”: We welcome the opportunity to present our comments to the recently...
Seminar “American and European approach to data protection, unified vs. fragmented regulation”
On 22 March 2022, the Czech Data protection Association and the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) organized an online seminar on the future of personal data protection and privacy from the US and European Union perspectives.
Arbitration Court and the Czech Data Protection Association have established cooperation
Arbitration Court attached to the Czech Chamber of Commerce and the Agricultural Chamber of the Czech Republic and the Czech Data Protection Association have established cooperation in resolving disputes in the field of personal data processing.
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Austria
Czech Republic
France
French Polynesia
Germany
Greece
Liechtenstein
Portugal
Slovakia
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Associate members
Brazil
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