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
XXXX
Court case W298 2314952-1
Court case W292 2292202-1
Court case W292 2298015-1
Court case W171 2298465-1
Court case W287 2248365-1/12E
Arbeitsmarktservice Österreich
First complainant (data subject)
Prisoner (data subject)
Court case W274 2243598-1
Court case W256 2234976-1 and W256 2234976-2
Court case W298 2252644-1
J*Club
1. unknown data subject (co-participant and complainant in the procedure before the DSB)
DSB (Austria)
DSB (Austria)
Vienna police officers
Court case W274 2224363-1
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 (18 total)
- XXXX (Austria) – court ruling – Sept 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 W171 2298465-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Apr 2025
- Court case W287 2248365-1/12E (Austria) – court ruling – Sept 2024
- Arbeitsmarktservice Österreich (Austria) – court ruling – Sept 2024
- First complainant (data subject) (Austria) – court ruling – Apr 2024
- Prisoner (data subject) (Austria) – court ruling – Dec 2023
- Court case W274 2243598-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Aug 2023
- Court case W256 2234976-1 and W256 2234976-2 (Austria) – court ruling – Jul 2023
- Court case W298 2252644-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Apr 2023
- J*Club (Austria) – court ruling – Feb 2022
- 1. unknown data subject (co-participant and complainant in the procedure before the DSB) (Austria) – court ruling – Jan 2022
- DSB (Austria) (Austria) – court ruling – Dec 2021
- DSB (Austria) (Austria) – court ruling – Dec 2021
- Vienna police officers (Austria) – court ruling – Dec 2021
- Court case W274 2224363-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Nov 2020