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
Opinion on the change in the regulation of cookies
In the Czech Republic, the Electronic Communications Act was amended with effect from 1 January 2022. This change introduced the opt-in principle for cookies and other similar network identifiers, which corresponds to the text of the ePrivacy Directive. Following...
Decision of Czech Supreme Administrative Court regarding data breach
In its judgment No.1 As 238/2021 from 11.11.2021, the Czech Supreme Administrative Court dealt with a question whether or not liability for data breach is absolute under Czech law. Although the case was considered under the rules of old Directive 95/46/EC, the court held that these conclusions can also apply to the GDPR.
Czech DPA published overview of controls for the first half of 2021
ublished on its website an overview and more detailed information on closed inspections for the first half of the year 2021.
IV. meeting of DPOs in health care in Prague
On October 20, 2021, the forth meeting of DPOs in health care organised by the Czech Data Protection Association in cooperation with Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic and The General Health Insurance Company (VZP ČR) took place in Prague. 50 participants attended the meeting.
The traditional Autumn conference of the Czech Data Protection Association took place in Prague
On October 6, 2021, the fifth traditional Autumn conference of the Czech Data Protection Association took place in Prague, this time under the name “GDPR 2021”. The conference was attended by over 170 participants.
Czech EFDPO member organized several events
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Data Protection Officers of the year 2020 in Czech Republic
The Czech Data Protection Association have for the third time chosen the best Data Protection Officers of the year in Czech Republic.
The conference “Controller as hostage of the processor”
On the third anniversary of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Czech Data Protection Association organized a conference entitled “Controller as Hostage of the Processor”.
Comments on the draft of the EDPB “Guidelines 03/2021 on the application of Article 65 (1)(a) GDPR”
In general, we would like to point out that it could be very helpful to explain why the EDPB has decided to incorporate certain procedural provisions directly related to its activities into these guidelines, instead of being part of the binding Rules of Procedure under Article 72 (2) of the GDPR.
Autumn conference GDPR 2021 of the Czech Data Protection Association
The traditional autumn conference GDPR 2021 of the Czech Data Protection Association will be held on October 6, 2021.
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Austria
Czech Republic
France
Germany
Greece
Liechtenstein
Portugal
Slovakia
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