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.
16 results · Showing 1–16
Υπουργείου Υποδομών και Μεταφορών
DPA case TSV/5059/2023
DPA case DOS-2019-04346
Rigsrevisionen
DPA case 8086/182/2019
deCode Genetics
Joannahuset
DPA case IN-20-4-7
Rights International Spain (RIS)
DPA case Délibération n° 42FR/2021
DPA case Délibération n°43FR/2021
Falck Danmark A/S
DPA case 0611-762/2020/8
Intercambiador detransportes avenida de america, S.A.U.
promofarma ecom S.L
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 (16 total)
- Υπουργείου Υποδομών και Μεταφορών (Greece) – no violation – Sept 2026
- DPA case TSV/5059/2023 (Finland) – no violation – Aug 2026
- DPA case DOS-2019-04346 (Belgium) – no violation – Dec 2023
- Rigsrevisionen (Denmark) – no violation – Nov 2023
- DPA case 8086/182/2019 (Finland) – no violation – Mar 2023
- deCode Genetics (Iceland) – no violation – Sept 2022
- Joannahuset (Denmark) – no violation – Apr 2022
- DPA case IN-20-4-7 (Ireland) – no violation – Jan 2022
- Rights International Spain (RIS) (Spain) – no violation – Jan 2022
- DPA case Délibération n° 42FR/2021 (Luxembourg) – no violation – Oct 2021
- DPA case Délibération n°43FR/2021 (Luxembourg) – no violation – Oct 2021
- Falck Danmark A/S (Denmark) – no violation – Sept 2021
- Google (Norway) – no violation – Aug 2021
- DPA case 0611-762/2020/8 (Slovenia) – no violation – Feb 2021
- Intercambiador detransportes avenida de america, S.A.U. (Spain) – no violation – Nov 2019
- promofarma ecom S.L (Spain) – no violation – Nov 2019