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.
15 results · Showing 1–15
Rydo Telecom
SAINTS & STARS B.V.
Minister of Finance
Municipality of Zaandam
Council for Child Protection
Data Subject versus The Dutch Tax and Customs Administration (Belastingdienst) under the authority of the Minister of Finance
Minister of Health, Welfare, and Sport
Staatssecretaris van Justitie en Veiligheid (State Secretary for Justice and Security)
Uitvoeringsinstituut Werknemersverzekeringen
Court case HAA 21/6573
Plaintiff
Minister of Finance
VGZ
Royal Schiphol Group N.V.
Executive board of the municipality of Haarlem
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 (15 total)
- Rydo Telecom (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jul 2026
- SAINTS & STARS B.V. (Netherlands) – court ruling – May 2026
- Minister of Finance (Netherlands) – court ruling – Feb 2026
- Municipality of Zaandam (Netherlands) – court ruling – Feb 2026
- Council for Child Protection (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jul 2025
- Data Subject versus The Dutch Tax and Customs Administration (Belastingdienst) under the authority of the Minister of Finance (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jun 2025
- Minister of Health, Welfare, and Sport (Netherlands) – court ruling – May 2025
- Staatssecretaris van Justitie en Veiligheid (State Secretary for Justice and Security) (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jun 2024
- Uitvoeringsinstituut Werknemersverzekeringen (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jul 2023
- Court case HAA 21/6573 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jul 2023
- Plaintiff (Netherlands) – court ruling – Sept 2021
- Minister of Finance (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jun 2021
- VGZ (Netherlands) – court ruling – May 2021
- Royal Schiphol Group N.V. (Netherlands) – court ruling – Oct 2020
- Executive board of the municipality of Haarlem (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jul 2020