Czechia: UOOU investigation into Avast for alleged illegal sales of user data
Progress
Current status
in force
15 Apr 2024 in force
11 Feb 2020 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Czechia
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: other software
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Issued UOOU riling following investigation into Avast over alleged illegal sales of user data including CZK 351 million fine
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. Av…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority
Announced UOOU investigation into Avast over alleged illegal sales of user data
On 11 February 2020, the Czech Office for Personal Data Protection (UOOU) announced that it was investigating Czech computer security software company Avast, for selling the activities of users of anti-virus software. This was done through its subsi…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority