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.
49 results · Showing 1–25
DPA case 209/2025
Service public fédéral Santé publique, Administration de l'Expertise médicale (Medex)
Dirección General de Innovación y Formación del Profesorado
DPA case 154/2025
The Lithuanian Border Police
DPA case 3R-537
DPA case DOS-2024-01344
InfoCert S.p.A.
DPA case 0609-20/2024/6
Bolt
Ayuntamiento de Llucmajor
DPA case 2023030483
DPA case 11.17.001.010.007
SERVICIO CANARIO DE LA SALUD
AGRUPACION DE LOS CUERPOS DE LA ADMINISTRACION DE INSTITUCIONES PENITENCIARIAS
DPA case 103/2023
DPA case CPD/COMP/280/2023
City of Reykjavik
DPA case 17/2023
If Skadeförsäkring AB
DPA case EXP202102056
DPA case CDP/IMI/LSA/22/2021
Íslandsbanki (Bank of Iceland)
A.A.A
Consejeria de Sanidad de la Comunidad de Madrid
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 (49 total)
- DPA case 209/2025 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Dec 2025
- Service public fédéral Santé publique, Administration de l'Expertise médicale (Medex) (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Dec 2025
- Dirección General de Innovación y Formación del Profesorado (Spain) – complaint upheld – Dec 2025
- DPA case 154/2025 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Sept 2025
- The Lithuanian Border Police (Lithuania) – complaint upheld – Aug 2025
- DPA case 3R-537 (Lithuania) – complaint upheld – May 2025
- DPA case DOS-2024-01344 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Jan 2025
- InfoCert S.p.A. (Italy) – complaint upheld – May 2024
- DPA case 0609-20/2024/6 (Slovenia) – complaint upheld – Mar 2024
- Bolt (Estonia) – complaint upheld – Feb 2024
- Ayuntamiento de Llucmajor (Spain) – complaint upheld – Jan 2024
- DPA case 2023030483 (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Dec 2023
- DPA case 11.17.001.010.007 (Cyprus) – complaint upheld – Oct 2023
- SERVICIO CANARIO DE LA SALUD (Spain) – complaint upheld – Sept 2023
- AGRUPACION DE LOS CUERPOS DE LA ADMINISTRACION DE INSTITUCIONES PENITENCIARIAS (Spain) – complaint upheld – Sept 2023
- DPA case 103/2023 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Jul 2023
- DPA case CPD/COMP/280/2023 (Malta) – complaint upheld – Jul 2023
- City of Reykjavik (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Mar 2023
- DPA case 17/2023 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Mar 2023
- If Skadeförsäkring AB (Sweden) – complaint upheld – Jan 2023
- DPA case EXP202102056 (Spain) – complaint upheld – Jan 2023
- DPA case CDP/IMI/LSA/22/2021 (Malta) – complaint upheld – Dec 2022
- Íslandsbanki (Bank of Iceland) (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Dec 2022
- A.A.A (Spain) – complaint upheld – Oct 2022
- Consejeria de Sanidad de la Comunidad de Madrid (Spain) – complaint upheld – Sept 2022