Czech UOOU

Avast Fined 351 Million CZK for GDPR Violation

The Czech Office for Personal Data Protection issued a final and binding decision imposing a fine of 351 million CZK on Avast Software s.r.o. for unlawful GDPR violations. The DPA found that Avast transferred pseudonymized internet browsing history tied to unique identifiers from approximately 100 million users to its subsidiary Jumpshot during 2019, despite informing users the data was anonymous for trend analytics. The DPA determined the data was not properly anonymised and could be re-identified, and the processing purpose extended beyond the claimed statistical analytics.

New SIS Alerts for Vulnerable Persons and Children

The Czech UOOU published an informational notice on the new version of the Schengen Information System (SIS), which introduces new alert categories for vulnerable persons and children at risk of kidnapping. The recast SIS also adds alerts for the return of illegally staying third-country nationals and improved identification tools for non-EU nationals. The notice directs readers to the Czech and European Commission websites for further information.