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.
43 results · Showing 1–25
Grue municipality
Norwegian System of Patient Injury Compensation
University of Agder
The University of Agder
Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration
Norwegian Labor and Welfare Administration
The Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV)
Østre Toten municipality
PostNord AS
Norwegian Parliament
Lillestrøm Municipality
Lillestrøm municipality
The Norwegian Parliament (Stortinget)
Trumf
Østre Toten municipality
Østre Toten municipality
Ferde AS
Ferde AS
ST. OLAVS HOSPITAL HF
St. Olavs Hospital
Høylandet kommune (municipality)
Moss municipality (kommune)
BRAbank ASA
BRABANK ASA (former Easybank ASA)
Norges idrettsforbund og olympiske og paralympiske komité (NIF)
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 (43 total)
- Grue municipality (Norway) – €21K – Oct 2024
- Norwegian System of Patient Injury Compensation (Norway) – court ruling – Sept 2024
- University of Agder (Norway) – €13K – Sept 2024
- The University of Agder (Norway) – €13K – Sept 2024
- Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (Norway) – €1.7M – Mar 2024
- Norwegian Labor and Welfare Administration (Norway) – €1.7M – Nov 2023
- The Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV) (Norway) – €1.7M – Nov 2023
- Østre Toten municipality (Norway) – court ruling – Jan 2023
- PostNord AS (Norway) – violation found – Jan 2023
- Norwegian Parliament (Norway) – €195K – Mar 2022
- Lillestrøm Municipality (Norway) – €30K – Feb 2022
- Lillestrøm municipality (Norway) – €26K – Feb 2022
- The Norwegian Parliament (Stortinget) (Norway) – €174K – Jan 2022
- Trumf (Norway) – €435K – Dec 2021
- Østre Toten municipality (Norway) – €412K – Oct 2021
- Østre Toten municipality (Norway) – €348K – Oct 2021
- Ferde AS (Norway) – €496K – Sept 2021
- Ferde AS (Norway) – €435K – Sept 2021
- ST. OLAVS HOSPITAL HF (Norway) – €76K – Sept 2021
- St. Olavs Hospital (Norway) – €65K – Sept 2021
- Høylandet kommune (municipality) (Norway) – €35K – Sept 2021
- Moss municipality (kommune) (Norway) – €44K – Jun 2021
- BRAbank ASA (Norway) – €40K – May 2021
- BRABANK ASA (former Easybank ASA) (Norway) – €35K – May 2021
- Norges idrettsforbund og olympiske og paralympiske komité (NIF) (Norway) – €109K – May 2021