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
Arnhem and Nijmegen University of Applied Sciences
Sociale verzekeringsbank
Dutch Tax and Customs Administration
Dutch Foreign Ministry
Transavia Airlines C.V.
UWV (Dutch employee insurance service provider)
Stichting Ondersteuning Provinciale Fractie Overijssel Partij voor de Vrijheid
OLVG
OLVG
Orthodontic Clinic
Booking.com B.V.
OLVG hospital
PVV Overijssel
CP&A B.V.
CP&A
UWV (Dutch employee insurance service provider)
Haga Hospital
DPA case Employee Insurance Agency (UWV)
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)
- Arnhem and Nijmegen University of Applied Sciences (Netherlands) – €175K – Dec 2025
- Sociale verzekeringsbank (Netherlands) – €150K – Jan 2023
- Dutch Tax and Customs Administration (Netherlands) – €3.7M – Apr 2022
- Dutch Foreign Ministry (Netherlands) – €565K – Feb 2022
- Transavia Airlines C.V. (Netherlands) – €400K – Sept 2021
- UWV (Dutch employee insurance service provider) (Netherlands) – €450K – May 2021
- Stichting Ondersteuning Provinciale Fractie Overijssel Partij voor de Vrijheid (Netherlands) – €8K – May 2021
- OLVG (Netherlands) – court ruling – Mar 2021
- OLVG (Netherlands) – €440K – Feb 2021
- Orthodontic Clinic (Netherlands) – €12K – Feb 2021
- Booking.com B.V. (Netherlands) – €475K – Dec 2020
- OLVG hospital (Netherlands) – €440K – Nov 2020
- PVV Overijssel (Netherlands) – €8K – Jun 2020
- CP&A B.V. (Netherlands) – €15K – Mar 2020
- CP&A (Netherlands) – €15K – Mar 2020
- UWV (Dutch employee insurance service provider) (Netherlands) – €900K – Oct 2019
- Haga Hospital (Netherlands) – €350K – Jun 2019
- DPA case Employee Insurance Agency (UWV) (Netherlands) – violation found – Jul 2018