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 N° 430810 (France) – court ruling – Jun 2020
- Court case VSL Sodba PRp 345/2019 (Slovenia) – court ruling – Jun 2020
- Court case VSL00035084 (Slovenia) – court ruling – Jun 2020
- Miraclia Telecomunicaciones, S.L. (Spain) – court ruling – Jun 2020
- Court case AWB-20_1431 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jun 2020
- Association des agences de communication (France) – court ruling – Jun 2020 | Misleading Banner Messaging, Reject Harder Than Accept
- Court case N° 434684 (France) – court ruling – Jun 2020 | Cannot Withdraw Cookie Consent, Cookies Placed Before Consent, No Granular Cookie Choice, No Reject Button, Reject Harder Than Accept, Unclear Cookie Information
- Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jun 2020
- Google (Germany) – court ruling – Jun 2020
- Court case 19A1286 (Belgium) – court ruling – Jun 2020
- Court case 2020/813/A (Belgium) – court ruling – Jun 2020
- Court case 10 Sa 2130/19 (Germany) – court ruling – Jun 2020
- Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (Netherlands) – court ruling – May 2020
- Court case AWB - 19 _ 1687 (Netherlands) – court ruling – May 2020
- Bundesverband der Verbraucherzentralen und Verbraucherverbände – Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband e. V. (Germany) – court ruling – May 2020 | Pre-ticked Consent Boxes
- unknown data subject (Austria) – court ruling – May 2020
- Natural person (complainant) (Austria) – court ruling – May 2020
- Court case 1 BvR 1873/13, 1 BvR 2618/13 (Bestandsdatenauskunft II) (Germany) – court ruling – May 2020
- Court case 12 B 19.1648 (Germany) – court ruling – May 2020
- La Quadrature du Net (France) – court ruling – May 2020
- AVROTROS (Netherlands) – court ruling – May 2020
- Court case C/05/368427 / KG ZA 20-106 (Netherlands) – court ruling – May 2020
- Court case Ro 2019/04/0229 (Austria) – court ruling – May 2020
- COÖPERATIVE RABOBANK U.A. (Netherlands) – court ruling – May 2020
- Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (Dutch DPA) (Netherlands) – court ruling – May 2020