GDPR Fines & Penalties 2026
Search published European fines, warnings, orders and court decisions with a confirmed EU GDPR legal basis. Cases whose applicable law has not yet been confirmed are excluded.
Selected coverage: Europe. Only published cases are included.
472 results · Showing 251–275
Lensway
If Skadeförsäkring AB
XX (the data subject)
DPA case EXP202102056
DPA case CDP/IMI/LSA/22/2021
DPA case 189/2022
DPA case 65/2022
DPA case 2021-31-5737
DPA case 188/2022
CAK
DPA case 9855545
DPA case 4/15-12-2022
Íslandsbanki (Bank of Iceland)
Social Services
DPA case Case no. 2021101924
Mister X (the data subject)
Zorg & Gezondheid
DPA case 160/2022
DPA case 159/2022
X (the data subject)
Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs
DPA case Case no. 2021061304
A.A.A
DPA case 64/2022
DPA case 149/2022
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 (472 total)
- Lensway (Sweden) – complaint upheld – Jan 2023
- If Skadeförsäkring AB (Sweden) – complaint upheld – Jan 2023
- XX (the data subject) (Italy) – complaint upheld – Jan 2023
- DPA case EXP202102056 (Spain) – complaint upheld – Jan 2023
- DPA case CDP/IMI/LSA/22/2021 (Malta) – complaint upheld – Dec 2022
- DPA case 189/2022 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Dec 2022
- DPA case 65/2022 (Greece) – complaint upheld – Dec 2022
- DPA case 2021-31-5737 (Denmark) – complaint upheld – Dec 2022
- DPA case 188/2022 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Dec 2022
- CAK (Netherlands) – complaint upheld – Dec 2022
- DPA case 9855545 (Italy) – complaint upheld – Dec 2022
- DPA case 4/15-12-2022 (Greece) – complaint upheld – Dec 2022
- Íslandsbanki (Bank of Iceland) (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Dec 2022
- Social Services (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Dec 2022
- DPA case Case no. 2021101924 (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Nov 2022
- Mister X (the data subject) (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Nov 2022
- Zorg & Gezondheid (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Nov 2022
- DPA case 160/2022 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Nov 2022
- DPA case 159/2022 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Nov 2022
- X (the data subject) (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Nov 2022
- Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs (Greece) – complaint upheld – Nov 2022
- DPA case Case no. 2021061304 (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Oct 2022
- A.A.A (Spain) – complaint upheld – Oct 2022
- DPA case 64/2022 (Greece) – complaint upheld – Oct 2022
- DPA case 149/2022 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Oct 2022