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 401–425
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Bland.is
Cyprus Association of Automotive Engineer Assessors
Corina A***
Security company (name N/A at the moment)
AYUNTAMIENTO DE GATA
Telenet
Cookies Placed Before Consent · Pre-ticked Consent Boxes
DPA case 15/2021
DPA case 6609/163/19
Barclays Bank Plc
DPA case 9209/157/2019
DPA case DI-2020-10538
Helsingin kaupunki (City of Helsinki)
DPA case 03/2021
Associació Catalana per la Participació Política
Brigitte A. (complainant)
AYUNTAMIENTO DE TOBAR
FPS Finance
Cookies Placed Before Consent · Misleading Banner Messaging
DPA case PS/00050/2020
DPA case 2020010548
DPA case NAIH / 2020/6484
Groupon International Limited
ABIS GmbH
Dr. Uwe A*** (complainant)
Ayuntamiento de Mejorada del Campo
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)
- [...] (Germany) – complaint upheld – Mar 2021
- Bland.is (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Mar 2021
- Cyprus Association of Automotive Engineer Assessors (Cyprus) – complaint upheld – Mar 2021
- Corina A*** (Austria) – complaint upheld – Feb 2021
- Security company (name N/A at the moment) (Croatia) – complaint upheld – Feb 2021
- AYUNTAMIENTO DE GATA (Spain) – complaint upheld – Feb 2021
- Telenet (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Feb 2021 | Cookies Placed Before Consent, Pre-ticked Consent Boxes
- DPA case 15/2021 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Feb 2021
- DPA case 6609/163/19 (Finland) – complaint upheld – Feb 2021
- Barclays Bank Plc (Italy) – complaint upheld – Jan 2021
- DPA case 9209/157/2019 (Finland) – complaint upheld – Jan 2021
- DPA case DI-2020-10538 (Sweden) – complaint upheld – Jan 2021
- Helsingin kaupunki (City of Helsinki) (Finland) – complaint upheld – Jan 2021
- DPA case 03/2021 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Jan 2021
- Associació Catalana per la Participació Política (Spain) – complaint upheld – Jan 2021
- Brigitte A. (complainant) (Austria) – complaint upheld – Jan 2021
- AYUNTAMIENTO DE TOBAR (Spain) – complaint upheld – Dec 2020
- FPS Finance (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Dec 2020 | Cookies Placed Before Consent, Misleading Banner Messaging
- DPA case PS/00050/2020 (Spain) – complaint upheld – Dec 2020
- DPA case 2020010548 (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Dec 2020
- DPA case NAIH / 2020/6484 (Hungary) – complaint upheld – Dec 2020
- Groupon International Limited (Ireland) – complaint upheld – Dec 2020
- ABIS GmbH (Germany) – complaint upheld – Nov 2020
- Dr. Uwe A*** (complainant) (Austria) – complaint upheld – Nov 2020
- Ayuntamiento de Mejorada del Campo (Spain) – complaint upheld – Nov 2020