Marriage? Marriage!
On 26 March 2019, the Chamber of Deputies continued the discussion in the first reading of the draft of the so-called Equal Marriage Act, i.e. an act that changes individual provisions of, among others, the Civ…
Personal Data Processing News
In March 2019, the most important event in personal data protection was undoubtedly the adoption of the GDPR Adaptation Act and the relevant accompanying act. In doing so, the Czech Republic remedied one of its…
Brexit and its Implications for Your Firm: 10 Steps on How to Prepare for the “No Deal” Scenario
The divorce battle between the United Kingdom and the European Union is in full swing and the result is still unclear. At present, the only certain thing is that the two-year period will soon expire. Several po…
The pros of having a strong and independent competition authority
The interaction of firms on the market is strongly regulated and competition authorities should make sure that firms do business on an equal playing field. In a competitive environment, the pressure on efficien…
GDPR in practice: The General Data Protection Regulation starts achieving its intended goal
For a number of companies and consumers, 25 May 2018 was a revolutionary milestone in terms of personal data importance. Partly given the significant attention paid by the media, consumers and organisations sta…
Google Receives a Fine of EUR 50 Million for Violating the GDPR
On 21 January 2019, the French equivalent of the Czech Office for the Protection of Personal Data (the “OPPD”), Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés (the “CNIL”), imposed a fine of EUR 50 mill…
11 pieces of advice and recommendations to get the better of the personal data protection regulation
The General Data Protection Regulation or the GDPR was one of the most discussed topics last year. Its compulsory implementation in practice, which occurred in May 2018, was preceded by stormy debates, careful …
Ministers have Approved a Proposed Act in the Event of a No-deal Brexit
The proposed act that relates to UK nationals living in the Czech Republic has been approved by the government and sent to the parliament. The government will require that the deputies approve the act in a fast…
Ruling of the Constitutional Court
The Constitutional Court cancelled certain provisions of the Act on the Residence of Foreign Nationals and the Act on Asylum. Following the proposal of a group of 18 senators, the ruling of the Constitutional C…