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)
- The Federal Office of Economics and Export Control (Germany) – court ruling – Jul 2022
- Court case 5 L1281/22.F (Germany) – court ruling – Jul 2022
- Pflegeplatzmanager GmbHhttps://gruendelpartner.de/newsroom/gruendelpartner-erwirkt-weitreichende-entscheidung-zur-unzulaessigkeit-von-cloud-und-it-dienstleistungen-durch-us-tochterunternehmen-in-deutschland/ (Germany) – court ruling – Jul 2022
- Court case 8 O 1280/21 (Germany) – court ruling – Jul 2022
- Court case W252 2239742-1/11Z (Austria) – court ruling – Jul 2022
- Court case 5 O 1954/21 (Germany) – court ruling – Jul 2022
- ING (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jul 2022
- Court case 28 O 168/22 (Germany) – court ruling – Jul 2022
- Court case 1 S 27/22 (Germany) – court ruling – Jun 2022
- Minister for Legal Protection (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jun 2022 | Cookies Placed Before Consent
- unknown data subject (complainant before the DSB) (Austria) – court ruling – Jun 2022
- Court case ВАС - № 6515 (Bulgaria) – court ruling – Jun 2022
- Amazon Europe Core (France) – court ruling – Jun 2022 | Cookies Placed Before Consent, Third-Party Cookies Without Consent, Unclear Cookie Information
- Speedy AD (Bulgaria) – court ruling – Jun 2022
- Court case 2 K 98/20 (Germany) – court ruling – Jun 2022
- GLOBAL SALES SOLUTIONS LINE SLU (Spain) – court ruling – Jun 2022
- A (...Bebidas S.A) (Portugal) – court ruling – Jun 2022
- Osterreichische Post AG (controller) (Austria) – court ruling – Jun 2022
- Redacted version (Norway) – court ruling – Jun 2022
- The City Government of the Municipality Maastricht (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jun 2022
- Ziggo bv (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jun 2022
- SCHUFA Holding AG (Germany) – court ruling – Jun 2022
- Belastingdienst (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jun 2022
- Court case 6 Ta 49/22 (Germany) – court ruling – Jun 2022 | Cannot Withdraw Cookie Consent
- Court case 2021/2476/A (Belgium) – court ruling – May 2022