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.
24 results · Showing 1–24
Health Service Executive (HSE)
Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore, County Offaly
Permanent TSB Group Holdings plc
University of Limerick
City of Dublin Education and Training Board
Maynooth University
Sligo County Council
Meta Platforms Ireland Limited
Bank of Ireland 365
Bank of Ireland
Centric Health Ltd.
DPA case 05/SIU/2018
A&G Couriers Limited T/A Fastway Couriers (Ireland)
VIEC Limited
Virtue Integrated Elder Care Ltd
Slane Credit Union Ltd.
DPA case IN-20-4-7
Irish Teacher Council
MOVE Ireland
Ryanair DAC
Health Service Executive
Cork University Maternity Hospital
Tusla Child and Family Agency
Tusla Child and Family Agency
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 (24 total)
- Health Service Executive (HSE) (Ireland) – €645K – Aug 2026
- Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore, County Offaly (Ireland) – €300K – Jun 2026
- Permanent TSB Group Holdings plc (Ireland) – €277K – Apr 2026
- University of Limerick (Ireland) – €98K – Dec 2025
- City of Dublin Education and Training Board (Ireland) – €125K – Jun 2025
- Maynooth University (Ireland) – €40K – Nov 2024
- Sligo County Council (Ireland) – €30K – Nov 2024
- Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (Ireland) – €91.0M – Sept 2024
- Bank of Ireland 365 (Ireland) – €750K – Feb 2023
- Bank of Ireland (Ireland) – €750K – Feb 2023
- Centric Health Ltd. (Ireland) – €460K – Jan 2023
- DPA case 05/SIU/2018 (Ireland) – €50K – Jan 2023
- A&G Couriers Limited T/A Fastway Couriers (Ireland) (Ireland) – €15K – Dec 2022
- VIEC Limited (Ireland) – €100K – Dec 2022
- Virtue Integrated Elder Care Ltd (Ireland) – €100K – Dec 2022
- Slane Credit Union Ltd. (Ireland) – €5K – Jan 2022
- DPA case IN-20-4-7 (Ireland) – no violation – Jan 2022
- Irish Teacher Council (Ireland) – €60K – Dec 2021
- MOVE Ireland (Ireland) – €2K – Aug 2021
- Ryanair DAC (Ireland) – complaint upheld – Nov 2020
- Health Service Executive (Ireland) – €65K – Aug 2020
- Cork University Maternity Hospital (Ireland) – €65K – Aug 2020
- Tusla Child and Family Agency (Ireland) – €85K – Aug 2020
- Tusla Child and Family Agency (Ireland) – €40K – Jun 2020