Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz
Data protection authority of Germany
Total Actions
173
Total Fines
€106.9M
Average Fine
€876K
Among actions with fines
Enforcement Factor
2.00
Highly active
About Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz
The Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz is Germany's principal data protection regulator and one of Europe's most assertive enforcers of GDPR and ePrivacy rules. Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz has taken 173 enforcement actions resulting in €106,881,177 in total penalties, with an average fine of €876K per sanctioned entity. With an enforcement factor of 2.0, Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz ranks among Europe's most active GDPR and ePrivacy regulators, pursuing both large technology companies and smaller domestic businesses. Its most significant action was a €45,000,000 fine against Vodafone GmbH in 2024. Key enforcement areas include no reject button, reject harder than accept, third-party cookies without consent. The most frequently cited legal basis in Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz's decisions is Art. 6(GDPR) and Unknown.
Largest Fines by Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz
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| Year | Actions | Total Fines |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | €46K |
| 2019 | 22 | €4.6M |
| 2020 | 24 | €39.6M |
| 2021 | 32 | €4.6M |
| 2022 | 37 | €4.9M |
| 2023 | 31 | €1.7M |
| 2024 | 19 | €50.8M |
| 2025 | 4 | €691K |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many GDPR and ePrivacy actions has Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz issued?
Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz has issued 173 enforcement actions related to GDPR and ePrivacy, totaling €106.9M.
What is Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz's largest GDPR and ePrivacy fine?
The largest was a €45.0M fine against Vodafone GmbH on 2024-01-01.
What violations does Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz enforce most?
The most commonly enforced violations by Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz are no reject button, reject harder than accept, third-party cookies without consent.