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.
23 results · Showing 1–23
Kindred Group Limited
Kindred Group PLC
Reddit BV
GOOGLE LLC
Bunq BV
Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens
Uitvoeringsinstituut werknemersverzekeringen
Authoriteit Persoonsgegevens
College van Burgemeester en Wethouders Den Haag
Holland Car Company B.V.
Consumentenbond
Nauta Dutilh
Regional Public Health Service (RDOG) Hollands Midden
Defam
Aegon and unknown
Google LLC
Hoist Finance AB
Court case 201905709/1/A3
Het college van burgemeester en wethouders van Den Haag
ING Bank N.V.
Court case c/13/673085 / HA ZA 19-340
The Netherlands
Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security
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 (23 total)
- Kindred Group Limited (Netherlands) – court ruling – Sept 2026
- Kindred Group PLC (Netherlands) – court ruling – May 2026
- Reddit BV (Netherlands) – court ruling – Mar 2026
- GOOGLE LLC (Netherlands) – court ruling – Aug 2025
- Bunq BV (Netherlands) – court ruling – Sept 2024
- Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jul 2024
- Uitvoeringsinstituut werknemersverzekeringen (Netherlands) – court ruling – Sept 2023
- Authoriteit Persoonsgegevens (Netherlands) – court ruling – Apr 2023
- College van Burgemeester en Wethouders Den Haag (Netherlands) – court ruling – Apr 2022
- Holland Car Company B.V. (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jan 2022
- Consumentenbond (Netherlands) – court ruling – Dec 2021
- Nauta Dutilh (Netherlands) – court ruling – Dec 2021
- Regional Public Health Service (RDOG) Hollands Midden (Netherlands) – court ruling – Dec 2021
- Defam (Netherlands) – court ruling – Nov 2021
- Aegon and unknown (Netherlands) – court ruling – Oct 2021
- Google LLC (Netherlands) – court ruling – Nov 2020
- Hoist Finance AB (Netherlands) – court ruling – Nov 2020
- Court case 201905709/1/A3 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Oct 2020
- Het college van burgemeester en wethouders van Den Haag (Netherlands) – court ruling – Oct 2020
- ING Bank N.V. (Netherlands) – court ruling – Sept 2020
- Court case c/13/673085 / HA ZA 19-340 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Apr 2020
- The Netherlands (Netherlands) – court ruling – Feb 2020
- Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security (Netherlands) – court ruling – Nov 2019