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 II SA/Wa 1340/20 (Poland) – court ruling – Mar 2021
- Ola Netherlands BV (Netherlands) – court ruling – Mar 2021
- Uber (Netherlands) – court ruling – Mar 2021 | Misleading Banner Messaging
- UBER B.V. (Netherlands) – court ruling – Mar 2021
- Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (Netherlands) – court ruling – Mar 2021
- Google LLC (France) – court ruling – Mar 2021 | Cookies Placed Before Consent, Misleading Banner Messaging, No Reject Button, Reject Harder Than Accept, Third-Party Cookies Without Consent, Unclear Cookie Information
- The municipality of Venlo (Netherlands) – court ruling – Mar 2021
- Court case Case No. 5888-20 (Sweden) – court ruling – Mar 2021
- KPN (Netherlands) – court ruling – Mar 2021
- Futura Internationale (France) – court ruling – Mar 2021
- Canary Island Cars, S.L. (Spain) – court ruling – Feb 2021
- Court case 17 Sa 37/20 (Germany) – court ruling – Feb 2021
- Proximus N.V. (Belgium) – court ruling – Feb 2021
- Uber B.V. (Netherlands) – court ruling – Feb 2021
- Deutsche Wohnen SE (Germany) – court ruling – Feb 2021
- Facebook Inc. (Italy) – court ruling – Feb 2021
- Facebook Ireland (Italy) – court ruling – Feb 2021
- unknown (claimant) (Austria) – court ruling – Feb 2021 | Third-Party Cookies Without Consent
- Gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit (Belgium) – court ruling – Feb 2021
- Court case 0856/20.0BELRA (Portugal) – court ruling – Feb 2021
- CECOSA Hipermercados SL (Spain) – court ruling – Feb 2021
- Data protection authority of Saarland (defendant) (Germany) – court ruling – Feb 2021
- MERCADONA S.A. (Spain) – court ruling – Feb 2021
- IDdesign A/S (now ILVA A/S) (Denmark) – court ruling – Feb 2021
- Court case II SA/Wa 2378/20 (Poland) – court ruling – Feb 2021