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.
248 results · Showing 176–200
Controller
Ambuce Rescue Team
Brussels Airport Zaventem
Brussels airport
Company
Mr X - unknown
DPA case 41/2022
DPA case 39/2022
DPA case 33/2022
DPA case 32/2022
IAB Europe
EU DisinfoLab
Researcher
DPA case 11/2022
No Granular Cookie Choice · Cookies Persist After Rejection +2
Redacted
DPA case 130/2021
DPA case 125/2021
DPA case 124/2021
X, complainant
DPA case 85/2021
DPA case 80/2021
Belgian Federal Public Service Finance
Family service
Court case 2020/AR/1111
DPA case 72/2021
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 (248 total)
- Controller (Belgium) – court ruling – Apr 2022
- Ambuce Rescue Team (Belgium) – €20K – Apr 2022
- Brussels Airport Zaventem (Belgium) – €200K – Apr 2022
- Brussels airport (Belgium) – €200K – Apr 2022
- Company (Belgium) – €8K – Apr 2022
- Mr X - unknown (Belgium) – dismissed – Mar 2022
- DPA case 41/2022 (Belgium) – dismissed – Mar 2022
- DPA case 39/2022 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Mar 2022
- DPA case 33/2022 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Mar 2022
- DPA case 32/2022 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Mar 2022
- IAB Europe (Belgium) – €0 – Feb 2022
- EU DisinfoLab (Belgium) – €3K – Jan 2022
- Researcher (Belgium) – €1K – Jan 2022
- DPA case 11/2022 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Jan 2022 | No Granular Cookie Choice, Cookies Persist After Rejection, No Reject Button, Third-Party Cookies Without Consent
- Redacted (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Jan 2022
- DPA case 130/2021 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Nov 2021
- DPA case 125/2021 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Nov 2021
- DPA case 124/2021 (Belgium) – dismissed – Nov 2021
- X, complainant (Belgium) – dismissed – Oct 2021
- DPA case 85/2021 (Belgium) – order – Jul 2021
- DPA case 80/2021 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Jul 2021
- Belgian Federal Public Service Finance (Belgium) – court ruling – Jul 2021
- Family service (Belgium) – court ruling – Jul 2021
- Court case 2020/AR/1111 (Belgium) – court ruling – Jun 2021
- DPA case 72/2021 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Jun 2021