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 (1,338 total)
- Court case Tussenarrest 2022/AR/292 (Belgium) – court ruling – Sept 2022 | Misleading Banner Messaging, No Granular Cookie Choice, No Reject Button, Reject Harder Than Accept, Third-Party Cookies Without Consent, Unclear Cookie Information
- Court case 15 Verg 8/22 (Germany) – court ruling – Sept 2022
- Court case 9 O 158/21 (Germany) – court ruling – Aug 2022 | Unclear Cookie Information
- Court case 22/01253 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Aug 2022
- Court case 2 AZR 225/20 (Germany) – court ruling – Aug 2022
- Court case C/16/526196/ HA RK / 21-01 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Aug 2022
- Court case 202006960/1/A3 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Aug 2022
- ELQ Portefeuille I B.V. (Netherlands) – court ruling – Aug 2022
- Court case UPRS I U 1911/2019-21 (Slovenia) – court ruling – Aug 2022
- Court case 2 Sa 16/21 (Germany) – court ruling – Aug 2022
- Municipality of Amersfoort (Netherlands) – court ruling – Aug 2022
- Court case 4 C 1845/21 (Germany) – court ruling – Aug 2022
- Court case 12 W 23/22 (Germany) – court ruling – Aug 2022
- T-Mobile Netherlands B.V. (Netherlands) – court ruling – Aug 2022
- Data subject against COMET S.P.A. (Italy) – court ruling – Jul 2022
- unknown data subject (complainant before the DSB) (Austria) – court ruling – Jul 2022
- Hamburgische Krebsregister (Hamburg Cancer Registry) (Germany) – court ruling – Jul 2022
- The Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the Municipality of Amsterdam, Education, Youth and Care (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jul 2022
- VoetbalTV (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jul 2022
- Court case 4 K 836/21 (Germany) – court ruling – Jul 2022
- Court case 11 ZB 22.895 (Germany) – court ruling – Jul 2022
- Municipal Executive of Bladel (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jul 2022
- Osakidetza-Servicio Vasco de Salud (Spain) – court ruling – Jul 2022
- Court case 21/00910 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jul 2022
- Stichting Eega Plus (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jul 2022