GDPR Fines & Penalties 2026
Search published European fines, warnings, orders and court decisions with a confirmed EU GDPR legal basis. Cases whose applicable law has not yet been confirmed are excluded.
Selected coverage: Europe. Only published cases are included.
48 results · Showing 1–25
Data subject
ING Bank N.V.
Court case S 5 SF 65/24 DS
Agencija za zaštitu osobnih podataka (AZOP)
H. (data subject)
Court case Az. VI ZR 396/24
User (data subject)
Court case 4-25-326
Social Insurance Agency
Krajowa Szkoła Sądownictwa i Prokuratury (National School of Judiciary and Public Prosecutor)
Court case I C 874/22
Court case 13R3/24t
Municipality of Malý Lapáš
Complainant represented by Fellner Wratzfeld & Partner Rechtsanwälte GmbH (Plaintiff)
Defendant
Datenschutzbehörde (DPA)
Norwegian System of Patient Injury Compensation
STAAT DER NEDERLANDEN (Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport),
Employee
Ida-Tallinna Keskhaigla
A. T.
Municipality of Beaucaire
Medhelp Sjukvårdsrådgivning AB
Sanoma Media Finland Oy
Court case W108 2263948-1/4E
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 (48 total)
- Data subject (Austria) – court ruling – Aug 2026
- ING Bank N.V. (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jun 2026
- Court case S 5 SF 65/24 DS (Germany) – court ruling – Jun 2026
- Agencija za zaštitu osobnih podataka (AZOP) (Croatia) – court ruling – May 2026
- H. (data subject) (Germany) – court ruling – Apr 2026
- Court case Az. VI ZR 396/24 (Germany) – court ruling – Nov 2025
- User (data subject) (Germany) – court ruling – Jul 2025
- Court case 4-25-326 (Estonia) – court ruling – Jun 2025
- Social Insurance Agency (Slovakia) – court ruling – Jun 2025
- Krajowa Szkoła Sądownictwa i Prokuratury (National School of Judiciary and Public Prosecutor) (Poland) – court ruling – Jun 2025
- Court case I C 874/22 (Poland) – court ruling – May 2025
- Court case 13R3/24t (Austria) – court ruling – Mar 2025
- Municipality of Malý Lapáš (Slovakia) – court ruling – Feb 2025
- Complainant represented by Fellner Wratzfeld & Partner Rechtsanwälte GmbH (Plaintiff) (Austria) – court ruling – Jan 2025
- Defendant (Denmark) – court ruling – Nov 2024
- Datenschutzbehörde (DPA) (Austria) – court ruling – Oct 2024
- Norwegian System of Patient Injury Compensation (Norway) – court ruling – Sept 2024
- STAAT DER NEDERLANDEN (Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport), (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jul 2024
- Employee (Germany) – court ruling – Jun 2024
- Ida-Tallinna Keskhaigla (Estonia) – court ruling – Jun 2024
- A. T. (Croatia) – court ruling – May 2024
- Municipality of Beaucaire (France) – court ruling – Apr 2024
- Medhelp Sjukvårdsrådgivning AB (Sweden) – court ruling – Feb 2024
- Sanoma Media Finland Oy (Finland) – court ruling – Dec 2023
- Court case W108 2263948-1/4E (Austria) – court ruling – Oct 2023