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.
75 results · Showing 1–25
Court case W274 2320278-1
XXXX
Court case W256 2337399-1
Court case W605 2289290-2/18E
Court case W298 2314952-1
Court case W292 2292202-1
Court case W292 2298015-1
Court case W298 2322178-1
Controller (subsidiary of parent company)
Court case W254 2313142-1
Court case W292 2342582-1/13E
Court case Ro 2023/04/0028
Court case W254 2253351-1
Court case Ra 2023/04/0271
Court case W291 2298748-1
Court case W256 2235360-1
Court case W137 2311069-1
Court case W176 2250812-1
Data Subject versus Dun & Bradstreet Austria GmbH
Der Standard
No Granular Cookie Choice
Court case W137 2308681-1
Data subject versus Credit Agency
Court case W171 2298465-1
Court case W287 2271595-1
Court case W176 2259543-1
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 (75 total)
- Court case W274 2320278-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Sept 2026
- XXXX (Austria) – court ruling – Sept 2026
- Court case W256 2337399-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Sept 2026
- Court case W605 2289290-2/18E (Austria) – court ruling – Jul 2026
- Court case W298 2314952-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Jul 2026
- Court case W292 2292202-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Jun 2026
- Court case W292 2298015-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Jun 2026
- Court case W298 2322178-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Apr 2026
- Controller (subsidiary of parent company) (Austria) – court ruling – Apr 2026
- Court case W254 2313142-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Jan 2026
- Court case W292 2342582-1/13E (Austria) – court ruling – Jan 2026
- Court case Ro 2023/04/0028 (Austria) – court ruling – Dec 2025
- Court case W254 2253351-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Nov 2025
- Court case Ra 2023/04/0271 (Austria) – court ruling – Nov 2025
- Court case W291 2298748-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Oct 2025
- Court case W256 2235360-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Sept 2025
- Court case W137 2311069-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Aug 2025
- Court case W176 2250812-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Aug 2025
- Data Subject versus Dun & Bradstreet Austria GmbH (Austria) – court ruling – Aug 2025
- Der Standard (Austria) – court ruling – Aug 2025 | No Granular Cookie Choice
- Court case W137 2308681-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Aug 2025
- Data subject versus Credit Agency (Austria) – court ruling – May 2025
- Court case W171 2298465-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Apr 2025
- Court case W287 2271595-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Apr 2025
- Court case W176 2259543-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Apr 2025