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.
22 results · Showing 1–22
DPA case DS.523.2582.2024
Election Committee of Karol Nawrocki
Funeral Home
Chief Commander of the Police
Meta Platforms Ireland
PIONIER (law firm)
Stołeczny Ośrodek dla Osób Nietrzeźwych
DPA case DKE.523.10.2021
Court case II SA/Wa 1340/20
Court case II SA/Wa 310/20
Surveyor General of Poland ('GKK')
Głównemu Geodecie Kraju
DPA case DKN.5112.7.2020
Ombudsman
School in Gdansk (Danzig) (fine imposed against town of Gdansk)
Szkoła Podstawowa nr 2 w Gdańsku (Primary School in Gdańsk)
Bisnode
Mayor of Aleksandrów Kujawski
ClickQuickNow
Sports association
Private company working with data from publicly available sources
Bisnode
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 (22 total)
- DPA case DS.523.2582.2024 (Poland) – complaint upheld – May 2026
- Election Committee of Karol Nawrocki (Poland) – €8K – Feb 2026
- Funeral Home (Poland) – €8K – Apr 2025
- Chief Commander of the Police (Poland) – €18K – Mar 2025
- Meta Platforms Ireland (Poland) – order – Aug 2024
- PIONIER (law firm) (Poland) – €10K – Nov 2022
- Stołeczny Ośrodek dla Osób Nietrzeźwych (Poland) – €2K – May 2022
- DPA case DKE.523.10.2021 (Poland) – dismissed – Apr 2021
- Court case II SA/Wa 1340/20 (Poland) – court ruling – Mar 2021
- Court case II SA/Wa 310/20 (Poland) – court ruling – Oct 2020
- Surveyor General of Poland ('GKK') (Poland) – €23K – Aug 2020
- Głównemu Geodecie Kraju (Poland) – €23K – Aug 2020
- DPA case DKN.5112.7.2020 (Poland) – violation found – Jun 2020
- Ombudsman (Poland) – order – Apr 2020
- School in Gdansk (Danzig) (fine imposed against town of Gdansk) (Poland) – €0 – Mar 2020
- Szkoła Podstawowa nr 2 w Gdańsku (Primary School in Gdańsk) (Poland) – €0 – Feb 2020
- Bisnode (Poland) – court ruling – Dec 2019
- Mayor of Aleksandrów Kujawski (Poland) – €9K – Oct 2019
- ClickQuickNow (Poland) – €47K – Oct 2019
- Sports association (Poland) – €13K – Apr 2019
- Private company working with data from publicly available sources (Poland) – €220K – Mar 2019
- Bisnode (Poland) – €220K – Mar 2019