GDPR Fines & Penalties 2026
Search GDPR fines, penalties, warnings, orders, bans, and investigations across Europe by country, action type, GDPR article, and violation category.
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 (203 total)
- Ex-employee (data subject) (Austria) – complaint upheld – Sept 2021
- 1) unknown data subject (complainant in the procedure before the DSB) (Austria) – court ruling – Sept 2021
- Court case W256 2227693-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Aug 2021
- 1) unknown data subject (complainant before the DSB) (Austria) – court ruling – Aug 2021
- 1. unknown (complainant before the Austrian Data Protection Autority) (Austria) – court ruling – Aug 2021
- Private individual (Austria) – €600 – Aug 2021
- unnkown individual (controller and perpetrator) (Austria) – €600 – Aug 2021
- Unser Ö-Bonus Club GmbH (Austria) – €500K – Aug 2021
- Court case W214 2219800-3 (Austria) – court ruling – Apr 2021
- Court case W214 2228164-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Apr 2021
- Corina A*** (Austria) – complaint upheld – Feb 2021
- Dr. Walter A. (complainant) (Austria) – dismissed – Feb 2021
- Unknown (Austria) – €3K – Feb 2021
- Brigitte A. (complainant) (Austria) – complaint upheld – Jan 2021
- Private individual (Austria) – €600 – Jan 2021
- Customer loyalty program (Austria) – €700K – Jan 2021
- Bank (Austria) – €4.0M – Jan 2021
- Tenant (Austria) – court ruling – Dec 2020
- doctor (Austria) – court ruling – Dec 2020
- Austrian Postal Service (fined controller) (Austria) – court ruling – Nov 2020
- Austrian Postal Service (Plaintiff) (Austria) – court ruling – Nov 2020
- unnkown police investigator (data subject and complainant before the DSB) (Austria) – court ruling – Nov 2020
- Dr. Uwe A*** (complainant) (Austria) – complaint upheld – Nov 2020
- beneficiary of financial aid (data subject) (Austria) – dismissed – Nov 2020
- Datenschutzbehörde (Austrian Data Protection Authority) (Austria) – court ruling – Oct 2020