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 (103 total)
- Magyar Telekom Nyrt (Hungary) – €25K – Jun 2021
- Company (Hungary) – €570 – Apr 2021
- Company (Hungary) – €1K – Apr 2021
- Magyar Kétfarkú Kutya Párt, MKKP (Hungary) – €8K – Apr 2021
- Website operator (Hungary) – €3K – Apr 2021
- Operator of a care facility (Hungary) – €1K – Mar 2021
- Budapest Főváros Kormányhivatala XI. kerületi Hivatalát (11th District Public Health Department of the Government Office of the Capital City Budapest) (Hungary) – €28K – Mar 2021
- Budapest Főváros Kormányhivatala XI. kerületi Hivatala (Hungary) – €25K – Mar 2021
- Unknown (Hungary) – €2K – Dec 2020
- Unknown (Hungary) – €97K – Dec 2020
- Next Time Media Agency Ltd. (Next Time Media Ügynökség Kft.) (Hungary) – €1K – Dec 2020
- Robinson Tours Ltd. (Robinson Tours Idegenforgalmi és Szolgáltató Kft.) (Hungary) – €55K – Dec 2020
- Budapesti Műszaki és Gazdaságtudományi Egyetem (Budapest University of Technology and Economics) (Hungary) – €22K – Dec 2020
- „ROBINSON-TOURS” Tourism and Service Ltd. (Hungary) – €51K – Dec 2020
- Unknown (Hungary) – €28 – Nov 2020
- Deichmann Cipőkereskedelmi Korlátolt Felelősségű Társaságnak (Hungary) – €55K – Oct 2020
- Debreceni Egyetem (Hungary) – complaint upheld – Oct 2020
- Deichmann Cipőkereskedelmi Korlátolt Felelősségű Társaság (Hungary) – €50K – Sept 2020
- Employer (Hungary) – €2K – Jul 2020
- Forbes Hungary (Hungary) – €560 – Jul 2020
- Google Ireland Ltd (Hungary) – complaint upheld – Jul 2020
- Google Ireland Ltd. (Hungary) – €28 – Jul 2020
- Digi Távközlési Szolgáltató Kft. ("Digi") (electronic communication service provider) (Hungary) – €288K – Jun 2020
- Digi Távközlési Szolgáltató Kft. ('Digi') (electronic communication service provider) (Hungary) – €288K – Jun 2020
- Bank (Hungary) – €3K – Mar 2020