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.
29 results · Showing 1–25
DSB
DPA
DPA case 2026-0.028.647
Court case W258 2271494-1
Father and child (data subjects)
Court case W252 2307842-1
Car Park Management Company
Clearview AI
Media Company
Court case W292 2267784-1
OSCE
Court case W252 2249734-1
Court case W252 2247092-1
Regional Court of Wiener Neustadt (Landesgericht Wiener Neustadt) (controller)
Court case W252 2246883-1
Court case W298 2269087-1
Court case W176 2255954-1
Clearview AI
DPA case 2023-0.137.735
DPA case 2022-0.560.569
DPA case GZ: 2022-0.332.606 vom 8. Juni 2022 (Verfahrenszahl: DSB-D124.4108)
Disziplinarrat der Österreichischen Ärztekammer
DPA case 2021-0.285.169
Unknown
unnkown police investigator (data subject and complainant before the DSB)
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 (29 total)
- DSB (Austria) – court ruling – Apr 2026
- DPA (Austria) – court ruling – Mar 2026
- DPA case 2026-0.028.647 (Austria) – dismissed – Jan 2026
- Court case W258 2271494-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Dec 2025
- Father and child (data subjects) (Austria) – dismissed – Nov 2025
- Court case W252 2307842-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Aug 2025
- Car Park Management Company (Austria) – €16K – Jun 2025
- Clearview AI (Austria) – court ruling – Jan 2025
- Media Company (Austria) – €15K – Jan 2024
- Court case W292 2267784-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Dec 2023
- OSCE (Austria) – dismissed – Dec 2023
- Court case W252 2249734-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Sept 2023
- Court case W252 2247092-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Aug 2023
- Regional Court of Wiener Neustadt (Landesgericht Wiener Neustadt) (controller) (Austria) – dismissed – Jun 2023
- Court case W252 2246883-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Jun 2023
- Court case W298 2269087-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Jun 2023
- Court case W176 2255954-1 (Austria) – court ruling – May 2023
- Clearview AI (Austria) – complaint upheld – May 2023
- DPA case 2023-0.137.735 (Austria) – dismissed – Feb 2023
- DPA case 2022-0.560.569 (Austria) – dismissed – Sept 2022
- DPA case GZ: 2022-0.332.606 vom 8. Juni 2022 (Verfahrenszahl: DSB-D124.4108) (Austria) – dismissed – Jun 2022
- Disziplinarrat der Österreichischen Ärztekammer (Austria) – complaint upheld – Nov 2021
- DPA case 2021-0.285.169 (Austria) – dismissed – May 2021
- Unknown (Austria) – €3K – Feb 2021
- unnkown police investigator (data subject and complainant before the DSB) (Austria) – court ruling – Nov 2020