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
Data subject
Data subject versus College van burgemeester en wethouders van de gemeente Amersfoort (the municipal executive board of Amersfoort)
Court case UTR 24/4044
Appellant A and Appellant B (residents of Almere) versus College van burgemeester en wethouders van Almere (Municipal Executive of Almere)
Data Subject versus The State Secretary for Justice and Security, on behalf of the Child Protection Council
Court case 202203653/1/A3
GRAYDON NEDERLAND B.V.
[Verzoeker]
AVROTROS
Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens
Court case C/16/536914 / HA RK 22-78
Court case UTR 21/2729
Stichting Brein
Court case C/16/526196/ HA RK / 21-01
Municipality of Amersfoort
VoetbalTV
Ziggo bv
Minister of Finance
Yards Deurwaardersdiensten B.V
Stichting BREIN
Court case 200.254.914
The Board of the Eindhoven University of Technology
Sociale Verzekeringsbank
State Secretary of Justice and Security
NWO-I (Netherlands Foundation of Scientific Research Institutes)
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)
- Data subject (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jan 2026
- Data subject versus College van burgemeester en wethouders van de gemeente Amersfoort (the municipal executive board of Amersfoort) (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jul 2025
- Court case UTR 24/4044 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jul 2025
- Appellant A and Appellant B (residents of Almere) versus College van burgemeester en wethouders van Almere (Municipal Executive of Almere) (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jul 2025
- Data Subject versus The State Secretary for Justice and Security, on behalf of the Child Protection Council (Netherlands) – court ruling – May 2025
- Court case 202203653/1/A3 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Nov 2024
- GRAYDON NEDERLAND B.V. (Netherlands) – court ruling – Oct 2024
- [Verzoeker] (Netherlands) – court ruling – Aug 2024
- AVROTROS (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jun 2024
- Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jun 2023
- Court case C/16/536914 / HA RK 22-78 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jan 2023
- Court case UTR 21/2729 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Nov 2022
- Stichting Brein (Netherlands) – court ruling – Oct 2022
- Court case C/16/526196/ HA RK / 21-01 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Aug 2022
- Municipality of Amersfoort (Netherlands) – court ruling – Aug 2022
- VoetbalTV (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jul 2022
- Ziggo bv (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jun 2022
- Minister of Finance (Netherlands) – court ruling – May 2022
- Yards Deurwaardersdiensten B.V (Netherlands) – court ruling – Feb 2022
- Stichting BREIN (Netherlands) – court ruling – Feb 2022
- Court case 200.254.914 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Nov 2021
- The Board of the Eindhoven University of Technology (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jul 2021
- Sociale Verzekeringsbank (Netherlands) – court ruling – May 2021
- State Secretary of Justice and Security (Netherlands) – court ruling – Apr 2021
- NWO-I (Netherlands Foundation of Scientific Research Institutes) (Netherlands) – court ruling – Mar 2021