The Czech Republic's data protection authority, Úřad pro ochranu osobních údajů, fined Avast Software CZK351 million for allegedly giving users' personal data to marketers without properly anonymizing it. The UOOU also claimed Avast misinformed users about how their data would be used.
25 April 2024
Czech Republic DPA issues CZK351M GDPR fine
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