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.
23 results · Showing 1–23
DPA case 2025010358
DPA case 2023030483
Heilsuveru
Sjúkratyringur Íslands
City of Reykjavik
Íslandsbanki (Bank of Iceland)
Nova hf.
City of Reykjavík
DPA case 2020031451
Reykjavík University
YAY ehf.
Icelandic Ministry of Industry and Innovation
Ministry of Industries and Innovation
Directorate of Labor of Iceland
DPA case 2020082249
DPA case 2020010628
Íslandsbanki
DPA case 2020010373
Breiðholt Upper Secondary School
National Center of Addiction Medicine ('SAA')
DPA case 2020010591
S.Á.Á
Breiðholt Multicultural School
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 (23 total)
- DPA case 2025010358 (Iceland) – dismissed – Jul 2026
- DPA case 2023030483 (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Dec 2023
- Heilsuveru (Iceland) – €81K – Jul 2023
- Sjúkratyringur Íslands (Iceland) – €13K – Jun 2023
- City of Reykjavik (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Mar 2023
- Íslandsbanki (Bank of Iceland) (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Dec 2022
- Nova hf. (Iceland) – dismissed – Nov 2022
- City of Reykjavík (Iceland) – €36K – May 2022
- DPA case 2020031451 (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Mar 2022
- Reykjavík University (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Mar 2022
- YAY ehf. (Iceland) – €27K – Nov 2021
- Icelandic Ministry of Industry and Innovation (Iceland) – €51K – Nov 2021
- Ministry of Industries and Innovation (Iceland) – €78K – Nov 2021
- Directorate of Labor of Iceland (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Sept 2021
- DPA case 2020082249 (Iceland) – violation found – Oct 2020
- DPA case 2020010628 (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Sept 2020
- Íslandsbanki (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Sept 2020
- DPA case 2020010373 (Iceland) – violation found – Jun 2020
- Breiðholt Upper Secondary School (Iceland) – €9K – Mar 2020
- National Center of Addiction Medicine ('SAA') (Iceland) – €21K – Mar 2020
- DPA case 2020010591 (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Mar 2020
- S.Á.Á (Iceland) – €0 – Mar 2020
- Breiðholt Multicultural School (Iceland) – €9K – Mar 2020