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.
36 results · Showing 1–25
Court case W274 2320278-1
Court case W605 2289290-2/18E
Court case W298 2322178-1
Court case W254 2313142-1
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
Data subject versus Credit Agency
Court case W287 2271595-1
Court case W176 2259543-1
Court case W292 2301229-1
Court case W298 2296144-1
Court case W292 2247063-1/18E
Court case Ro 2022/04/0026
Austrian Data Protection Authority
Austrian Data Protection Authority
Public Employment Service Austria (respondent in the initial trial before the DSB)
Court case W176 2265088-1
Court case W214 2275073-1
Court case W256 2234851-1
Court case W211 2261980-1
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 (36 total)
- Court case W274 2320278-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Sept 2026
- Court case W605 2289290-2/18E (Austria) – court ruling – Jul 2026
- Court case W298 2322178-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Apr 2026
- Court case W254 2313142-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Jan 2026
- 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
- Data subject versus Credit Agency (Austria) – court ruling – May 2025
- Court case W287 2271595-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Apr 2025
- Court case W176 2259543-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Apr 2025
- Court case W292 2301229-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Mar 2025
- Court case W298 2296144-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Feb 2025
- Court case W292 2247063-1/18E (Austria) – court ruling – Nov 2024
- Court case Ro 2022/04/0026 (Austria) – court ruling – May 2024
- Austrian Data Protection Authority (Austria) – court ruling – Feb 2024
- Austrian Data Protection Authority (Austria) – court ruling – Dec 2023
- Public Employment Service Austria (respondent in the initial trial before the DSB) (Austria) – court ruling – Dec 2023
- Court case W176 2265088-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Oct 2023
- Court case W214 2275073-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Oct 2023
- Court case W256 2234851-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Sept 2023
- Court case W211 2261980-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Sept 2023