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.
61 results · Showing 1–25
APD (Belgian DPA)
DPA case 2025020471
Danish Municipalities
DPA case 40 /2025
Sweden Democrats
Grindr LLC
DPG Media
Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.
Meta Platforms Ireland
DPA case 93/2024
Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti
Worldcoin Foundation
DPA case 40/2024
DPA case 39/2024
Les Editions de l'Avenir Presse
No Reject Button · Misleading Banner Messaging +1
Meta Platfroms Ireland Ltd
DPA case 95/2023
Archbishop of Dublin
DPA case 10/2023
DPA case 02/2023
DPA case 1/2023
Meta Ireland Limited
DPA case 2022-0.876.190
German Whatsapp user (represented by noyb - European Centre for Digital Rights)
Belgian Instagram user (represented by noyb - European Centre for Digital Rights)
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 (61 total)
- APD (Belgian DPA) (European Union) – order – May 2026
- DPA case 2025020471 (Iceland) – order – May 2026
- Danish Municipalities (Denmark) – order – Jan 2026
- DPA case 40 /2025 (Greece) – order – Nov 2025
- Sweden Democrats (Sweden) – order – Oct 2025
- Grindr LLC (Austria) – order – Jul 2025
- DPG Media (Belgium) – order – Jan 2025
- Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. (Italy) – order – Nov 2024
- Meta Platforms Ireland (Poland) – order – Aug 2024
- DPA case 93/2024 (Belgium) – order – Jun 2024
- Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti (Italy) – order – Jun 2024
- Worldcoin Foundation (Italy) – order – Mar 2024
- DPA case 40/2024 (Belgium) – order – Feb 2024
- DPA case 39/2024 (Belgium) – order – Feb 2024
- Les Editions de l'Avenir Presse (Belgium) – order – Dec 2023 | No Reject Button, Misleading Banner Messaging, Cannot Withdraw Cookie Consent
- Meta Platfroms Ireland Ltd (European Union) – order – Oct 2023
- DPA case 95/2023 (Belgium) – order – Jul 2023
- Archbishop of Dublin (Ireland) – order – Feb 2023
- DPA case 10/2023 (Belgium) – order – Feb 2023
- DPA case 02/2023 (Belgium) – order – Jan 2023
- DPA case 1/2023 (Greece) – order – Jan 2023
- Meta Ireland Limited (Italy) – order – Dec 2022
- DPA case 2022-0.876.190 (Austria) – order – Dec 2022
- German Whatsapp user (represented by noyb - European Centre for Digital Rights) (European Union) – order – Dec 2022
- Belgian Instagram user (represented by noyb - European Centre for Digital Rights) (European Union) – order – Dec 2022