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.
47 results · Showing 1–25
Hørsholm municipality
Lolland municipiality
SIRIUS (law firm)
Gyldendal A/S
Civilstyrelsen
Danske Bank
Danske Bank
DPA case 2021-32-2438
Danish National Genome Center
A Danish municipality (redacted)
FysioDanmark
e-Boks
Danish Agency for Digitisation
Høje-Taastrup Municipality
Capital Region of Denmark
TV 2
DBA
Det Konservative Folkeparti (The Conservative People's Party)
Municipality of Frederiksberg
Silkeborg Municipality
Region Nordjylland
Alstrøm – Din Isenkræmmer ApS
No Reject Button · Reject Harder Than Accept +1
Falkonergården (High School)
Dantherm A/S
Danish Cancer Society
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 (47 total)
- Hørsholm municipality (Denmark) – €7K – Sept 2022
- Lolland municipiality (Denmark) – €7K – Aug 2022
- SIRIUS (law firm) (Denmark) – €67K – Jul 2022
- Gyldendal A/S (Denmark) – €134K – Jun 2022
- Civilstyrelsen (Denmark) – €13K – May 2022
- Danske Bank (Denmark) – €1.3M – Apr 2022
- Danske Bank (Denmark) – €1.3M – Apr 2022
- DPA case 2021-32-2438 (Denmark) – dismissed – Mar 2022
- Danish National Genome Center (Denmark) – €7K – Mar 2022
- A Danish municipality (redacted) (Denmark) – violation found – Mar 2022
- FysioDanmark (Denmark) – order – Mar 2022
- e-Boks (Denmark) – violation found – Mar 2022
- Danish Agency for Digitisation (Denmark) – violation found – Mar 2022
- Høje-Taastrup Municipality (Denmark) – violation found – Mar 2022
- Capital Region of Denmark (Denmark) – violation found – Feb 2022
- TV 2 (Denmark) – complaint upheld – Feb 2022
- DBA (Denmark) – dismissed – Jan 2022
- Det Konservative Folkeparti (The Conservative People's Party) (Denmark) – violation found – Dec 2021
- Municipality of Frederiksberg (Denmark) – €13K – Dec 2021
- Silkeborg Municipality (Denmark) – complaint upheld – Nov 2021
- Region Nordjylland (Denmark) – violation found – Nov 2021
- Alstrøm – Din Isenkræmmer ApS (Denmark) – complaint upheld – Oct 2021 | No Reject Button, Reject Harder Than Accept, Cookies Placed Before Consent
- Falkonergården (High School) (Denmark) – complaint upheld – Oct 2021
- Dantherm A/S (Denmark) – violation found – Oct 2021
- Danish Cancer Society (Denmark) – €107K – Sept 2021