Datenschutzbehörde
Data protection authority of Austria
Total Actions
203
Total Fines
€39.5M
Average Fine
€941K
Among actions with fines
Enforcement Factor
1.60
Moderately active
About Datenschutzbehörde
The Datenschutzbehörde is Austria's data protection authority and an active enforcer of GDPR and ePrivacy requirements. Datenschutzbehörde has taken 203 enforcement actions resulting in €39,527,300 in total penalties, with an average fine of €941K per sanctioned entity. The authority maintains a balanced enforcement approach (enforcement factor: 1.6), combining deterrent fines with corrective orders. Its most significant action was a €13,000,000 fine against Austrian Post in 2019. Key enforcement areas include third-party cookies without consent, no reject button, cookies placed before consent. The most frequently cited legal basis in Datenschutzbehörde's decisions is Art. 5(1)(a) GDPR and Art. 4(7) GDPR.
Largest Fines by Datenschutzbehörde
View all actionsRecent Actions by Datenschutzbehörde
View all actionsEnforcement by Year
| Year | Actions | Total Fines |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | €9K |
| 2019 | 8 | €13.0M |
| 2020 | 24 | €850 |
| 2021 | 30 | €15.2M |
| 2022 | 17 | €8.0M |
| 2023 | 36 | €55K |
| 2024 | 33 | €3.1M |
| 2025 | 31 | €59K |
| 2026 | 20 | €8K |
Most Enforced Violations
Most Cited GDPR Articles
Frequently Asked Questions
How many GDPR and ePrivacy actions has Datenschutzbehörde issued?
Datenschutzbehörde has issued 203 enforcement actions related to GDPR and ePrivacy, totaling €39.5M.
What is Datenschutzbehörde's largest GDPR and ePrivacy fine?
The largest was a €13.0M fine against Austrian Post on 2019-10-29.
What violations does Datenschutzbehörde enforce most?
The most commonly enforced violations by Datenschutzbehörde are third-party cookies without consent, no reject button, cookies placed before consent.