GDPR Fines & Penalties 2026
Search GDPR fines, penalties, warnings, orders, bans, and investigations across Europe by country, action type, GDPR article, and violation category.
Frequently Asked Questions About GDPR Enforcement
Q:What types of GDPR enforcement actions exist?
GDPR enforcement actions include monetary fines (the most publicised), formal warnings, reprimands, processing bans, data erasure orders, and compliance orders. DPAs can also impose temporary or permanent limitations on data processing. Fines can reach up to EUR 20 million or 4% of annual worldwide turnover, whichever is higher, under Article 83(5) GDPR.
Q:How are GDPR fines calculated by data protection authorities?
DPAs consider factors listed in Article 83(2) GDPR: nature, gravity, and duration of the infringement; intentional or negligent character; actions taken to mitigate damage; degree of responsibility; previous infringements; degree of cooperation; categories of personal data affected; how the infringement became known; and adherence to approved codes of conduct or certification mechanisms.
Q:Can GDPR fines be appealed?
Yes, GDPR fines can be appealed through national courts. Many high-profile fines have been challenged. The appeals process varies by country. Some fines have been reduced on appeal (e.g., British Airways' fine was reduced from GBP 183 million to GBP 20 million), while others have been upheld or even increased.
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GDPR Enforcement Actions (169 total)
- UF (data subject and claimant before national court) (Germany) – cjeu ruling – Dec 2023
- CJEU case C-807/21 Deutsche Wohnen (Germany) – cjeu ruling – Dec 2023
- Lithuanian National Public Health Centre for the Ministry of Health (Lithuania) – cjeu ruling – Dec 2023
- CJEU case C‑333/22 Ligue des droits humains (Verification by the supervisory authority of data processing) (European Union) – cjeu ruling – Nov 2023
- CJEU case C‑319/22 Gesamtverband Autoteile-Handel (Access to vehicle information) (European Union) – cjeu ruling – Nov 2023
- CJEU case C‑307/22 FT (Copies of medical records) (Germany) – cjeu ruling – Oct 2023
- CJEU case C-659/22 Ministerstvo zdravotnictví (COVID19 mobile application) (Czech Republic) – cjeu ruling – Oct 2023
- CJEU case C‑27/22 Volkswagen Group Italia and Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft (Italy) – cjeu ruling – Sept 2023
- CJEU case C-162/22 Lietuvos Respublikos generalinė prokuratūra (European Union) – cjeu ruling – Sept 2023
- Meta Platforms Inc., formerly Facebook Inc. (European Union) – cjeu ruling – Jul 2023 | Third-Party Cookies Without Consent
- Meta Platforms (Germany) – cjeu ruling – Jul 2023
- Österreichische Post AG (Austria) – cjeu ruling – May 2023
- DSB (Austria) (Austria) – cjeu ruling – May 2023
- UZ (Germany) – cjeu ruling – May 2023
- CJEU case C-34/21 Hauptpersonalrat der Lehrerinnen und Lehrer (European Union) – cjeu ruling – Mar 2023
- X-Fab Dresden GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) – cjeu ruling – Feb 2023
- Spetsializiran nakazatelen sad (Specialised Criminal Court, Bulgaria) (European Union) – cjeu ruling – Jan 2023
- Nemzeti Adatvédelmi és Információszabadság Hatóság (Hungary) – cjeu ruling – Jan 2023
- CJEU case C-154/21 Österreichische Post (Information regarding the recipients of personal data) (Austria) – cjeu ruling – Jan 2023
- CJEU case C-560/21 (European Union) – cjeu ruling – Jan 2023
- CJEU case C‑456/22 Gemeinde Ummendorf (European Union) – cjeu ruling – Jan 2023
- TU and others (Germany) – cjeu ruling – Dec 2022
- SOVIM SA (European Union) – cjeu ruling – Nov 2022
- Proximus NV (Belgium) – cjeu ruling – Oct 2022
- Digi Távközlési és Szolgáltató Kft. (Hungary) – cjeu ruling – Oct 2022