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.
23 results · Showing 1–23
DPA case 12/2026
DPA case 2026-0.028.647
Father and child (data subjects)
DPA case 10188249
DPA case 3R-998
Roularta Media Group N.V.
DPA case 47/2024
OSCE
DPA case 2022030544
Regional Court of Wiener Neustadt (Landesgericht Wiener Neustadt) (controller)
DPA case 2023-0.137.735
Landsbankinn hf.
DPA case 2022-0.560.569
DPA case 00276-2022
Íslandspóstur
FOD Financiën
DPA case GZ: 2022-0.332.606 vom 8. Juni 2022 (Verfahrenszahl: DSB-D124.4108)
DPA case no. 2020010552
DPA case Decision 16-11-2021
DPA case 2020010587
DPA case 2021-0.285.169
Bergens Tidende
DPA case DSB-D123.768/0004-DSB/201
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 (23 total)
- DPA case 12/2026 (Greece) – dismissed – May 2026
- DPA case 2026-0.028.647 (Austria) – dismissed – Jan 2026
- Father and child (data subjects) (Austria) – dismissed – Nov 2025
- DPA case 10188249 (Italy) – dismissed – Sept 2025
- DPA case 3R-998 (Lithuania) – dismissed – Jul 2025
- Roularta Media Group N.V. (Belgium) – dismissed – Sept 2024
- DPA case 47/2024 (Belgium) – dismissed – Mar 2024
- OSCE (Austria) – dismissed – Dec 2023
- DPA case 2022030544 (Iceland) – dismissed – Jun 2023
- Regional Court of Wiener Neustadt (Landesgericht Wiener Neustadt) (controller) (Austria) – dismissed – Jun 2023
- DPA case 2023-0.137.735 (Austria) – dismissed – Feb 2023
- Landsbankinn hf. (Iceland) – dismissed – Oct 2022
- DPA case 2022-0.560.569 (Austria) – dismissed – Sept 2022
- DPA case 00276-2022 (Spain) – dismissed – Aug 2022
- Íslandspóstur (Iceland) – dismissed – Jun 2022
- FOD Financiën (Belgium) – dismissed – Jun 2022
- DPA case GZ: 2022-0.332.606 vom 8. Juni 2022 (Verfahrenszahl: DSB-D124.4108) (Austria) – dismissed – Jun 2022
- DPA case no. 2020010552 (Iceland) – dismissed – Nov 2021
- DPA case Decision 16-11-2021 (Croatia) – dismissed – Nov 2021
- DPA case 2020010587 (Iceland) – dismissed – Sept 2021
- DPA case 2021-0.285.169 (Austria) – dismissed – May 2021
- Bergens Tidende (Norway) – dismissed – Feb 2021
- DPA case DSB-D123.768/0004-DSB/201 (Austria) – dismissed – Dec 2019