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.
18 results · Showing 1–18
Sweden Democrats
Grindr LLC
DPA case 93/2024
DPA case 40/2024
Archbishop of Dublin
DPA case 10/2023
DPA case 02/2023
DPA case 1/2023
DPA case 161/2022
DPA case Binding Decision 2/2022
DPA case Unknown
DPA case 117/2022
Facebook Ireland Limited
AP (The Netherlands)
Hamburg DPA
Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator
Pop Life Electric Shops Ltd
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 (18 total)
- Sweden Democrats (Sweden) – order – Oct 2025
- Grindr LLC (Austria) – order – Jul 2025
- DPA case 93/2024 (Belgium) – order – Jun 2024
- DPA case 40/2024 (Belgium) – order – Feb 2024
- 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
- DPA case 161/2022 (Belgium) – order – Nov 2022
- DPA case Binding Decision 2/2022 (European Union) – order – Jul 2022
- DPA case Unknown (France) – order – Jul 2022
- DPA case 117/2022 (Belgium) – order – Jul 2022
- Facebook Ireland Limited (Ireland) – order – Oct 2021
- AP (The Netherlands) (European Union) – order – Jul 2021
- Hamburg DPA (European Union) – order – Jul 2021
- Google (Belgium) – order – Sept 2020
- Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (Greece) – order – Jul 2020
- Pop Life Electric Shops Ltd (Cyprus) – order – Jul 2020