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)
- Employee Insurance Agency (UWV) (Netherlands) – court ruling – Nov 2019
- DFW (Netherlands) – court ruling – Nov 2019
- Public Prosecutor's Office of the Netherlands (Netherlands) – court ruling – Oct 2019
- Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (Hamburg DPA) (Germany) – court ruling – Oct 2019
- The Federal Public Service (FPS) Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment (Belgium) – court ruling – Oct 2019
- Court case 4 K 252/19.GI (Germany) – court ruling – Oct 2019
- Achmea (Netherlands) – court ruling – Oct 2019
- La Quadrature du Net (France) – court ruling – Oct 2019 | Misleading Banner Messaging
- Court case 2019/AR/1006 (Belgium) – court ruling – Oct 2019
- Court case 6 C 13.18 (Germany) – court ruling – Sept 2019
- Netherlands Bar Association (Netherlands) – court ruling – Sept 2019
- Court case VI ZB 39/18 (Germany) – court ruling – Sept 2019
- ABN AMRO BANK N.V. (Netherlands) – court ruling – Sept 2019
- Manfield Schoenen B.V. (Netherlands) – court ruling – Aug 2019
- Österreichische Post AG (Austria) – court ruling – Aug 2019
- Court case 2019-1226-A (Norway) – court ruling – Jun 2019
- Deutsche Bank Italia (Italy) – court ruling – Jun 2019
- Belgian DPA (Gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit) (Belgium) – court ruling – Jun 2019
- unknown (private person) (Austria) – court ruling – Jun 2019
- Court case 4 U 760/19 (Germany) – court ruling – Jun 2019
- Schrems (Austria) – court ruling – May 2019
- Google Inc. (France) – court ruling – Feb 2019
- TELEPIZZA, S.A.U. (Spain) – court ruling – Feb 2019
- Legelisten.no AS (Norway) – court ruling – Jan 2019
- Court case Sa 11/18 (Germany) – court ruling – Dec 2018