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.
298 results · Showing 226–250
TikTok
DPA case 07121-1/2021/563
DPA case 07121-1/2021/400
DPA case 07121-1/2021/540
DPA case 07121-1/2021/517
DPA case N/A
Ministry of Public Administration
Icelandic National Police
DPA case 0610–643/2020/5
DPA case PS/00128/2020
DPA case PS/00054/2020
Suomen Asiakastieto Oy
Defendant : Westtoer APB a public entity giving autonomous services in the area of tourism in the province of West -Flanders.
DPA case DSB-D485.007 / 2021-0.024.862
TikTok
DPA case 11.17.001.008.042
Ministry of Interior
DPA case DKN.5130.2815.2020
IAB Europe
DPA case DKE.561.17.2020
DPA case 07121-1 / 2020/2263
DPA case 07121-1 / 2020/2260
DPA case Warning issued to Bucharest Municipality (District 4)
DPA case Warning issued to Cluj-Napoca Municipality
DPA case PS/00043/2020
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 (298 total)
- TikTok (Italy) – violation found – Mar 2021
- DPA case 07121-1/2021/563 (Slovenia) – violation found – Mar 2021
- DPA case 07121-1/2021/400 (Slovenia) – violation found – Mar 2021
- DPA case 07121-1/2021/540 (Slovenia) – violation found – Mar 2021
- DPA case 07121-1/2021/517 (Slovenia) – violation found – Mar 2021
- DPA case N/A (Slovenia) – violation found – Mar 2021
- Ministry of Public Administration (Slovenia) – violation found – Mar 2021
- Icelandic National Police (Iceland) – violation found – Mar 2021
- DPA case 0610–643/2020/5 (Slovenia) – violation found – Feb 2021
- DPA case PS/00128/2020 (Spain) – violation found – Feb 2021
- DPA case PS/00054/2020 (Spain) – violation found – Feb 2021
- Suomen Asiakastieto Oy (Finland) – violation found – Feb 2021
- Defendant : Westtoer APB a public entity giving autonomous services in the area of tourism in the province of West -Flanders. (Belgium) – violation found – Feb 2021
- DPA case DSB-D485.007 / 2021-0.024.862 (Austria) – violation found – Feb 2021
- TikTok (Italy) – violation found – Jan 2021
- DPA case 11.17.001.008.042 (Cyprus) – violation found – Jan 2021
- Ministry of Interior (France) – violation found – Jan 2021
- DPA case DKN.5130.2815.2020 (Poland) – violation found – Jan 2021
- IAB Europe (Belgium) – violation found – Jan 2021
- DPA case DKE.561.17.2020 (Poland) – violation found – Dec 2020
- DPA case 07121-1 / 2020/2263 (Slovenia) – violation found – Dec 2020
- DPA case 07121-1 / 2020/2260 (Slovenia) – violation found – Dec 2020
- DPA case Warning issued to Bucharest Municipality (District 4) (Romania) – violation found – Dec 2020
- DPA case Warning issued to Cluj-Napoca Municipality (Romania) – violation found – Dec 2020
- DPA case PS/00043/2020 (Spain) – violation found – Dec 2020