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.
15 results · Showing 1–15
Association Mousse
Court case 490202
French DPA
La Ligue des droits de l'Homme
Veesion
AC
CNIL
Court case 440376
ADHEOS
Marie CITRINI in her capacity as user representative on the AP-HP Supervisory Board
Ministère de l'Intérieur
Conseil national de l'ordre des médecins
La Quadrature du Net
Syndicat de la Médecine Générale (SMG)
CRPA, LDH and MGEN ASS
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 (15 total)
- Association Mousse (France) – court ruling – Jul 2025
- Court case 490202 (France) – court ruling – May 2025
- French DPA (France) – court ruling – Jan 2025
- La Ligue des droits de l'Homme (France) – court ruling – Jul 2024
- Veesion (France) – court ruling – Jun 2024
- AC (France) – court ruling – May 2024
- CNIL (France) – court ruling – May 2023
- Court case 440376 (France) – court ruling – Dec 2021
- ADHEOS (France) – court ruling – Apr 2021
- Marie CITRINI in her capacity as user representative on the AP-HP Supervisory Board (France) – court ruling – Mar 2021
- Ministère de l'Intérieur (France) – court ruling – Dec 2020
- Conseil national de l'ordre des médecins (France) – court ruling – Nov 2020
- La Quadrature du Net (France) – court ruling – Nov 2020
- Syndicat de la Médecine Générale (SMG) (France) – court ruling – Oct 2020
- CRPA, LDH and MGEN ASS (France) – court ruling – Mar 2020