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.
57 results · Showing 1–25
DSB
Controller (subsidiary of parent company)
DPA
DPA case 2026-0.028.647
Court case W137 2328811-1
Court case W292 2342582-1/13E
Court case Ro 2023/04/0028
Court case W258 2271494-1
Father and child (data subjects)
CJEU case C‑414/24 Datenschutzbehörde (Articulation des recours)
Court case W252 2307842-1
Court case W137 2308681-1
A postal service
Car Park Management Company
Amt der Tiroler Landesregierung
Clearview AI
Datenschutzbehörde
Court case W2522299666-1/6E
DSB
Media Company
Court case W292 2267784-1
OSCE
Court case W252 2249734-1
Court case W252 2247092-1
Court case W211 2268942-1
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 (57 total)
- DSB (Austria) – court ruling – Apr 2026
- Controller (subsidiary of parent company) (Austria) – court ruling – Apr 2026
- DPA (Austria) – court ruling – Mar 2026
- DPA case 2026-0.028.647 (Austria) – dismissed – Jan 2026
- Court case W137 2328811-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Jan 2026
- Court case W292 2342582-1/13E (Austria) – court ruling – Jan 2026
- Court case Ro 2023/04/0028 (Austria) – court ruling – Dec 2025
- Court case W258 2271494-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Dec 2025
- Father and child (data subjects) (Austria) – dismissed – Nov 2025
- CJEU case C‑414/24 Datenschutzbehörde (Articulation des recours) (Austria) – cjeu ruling – Sept 2025
- Court case W252 2307842-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Aug 2025
- Court case W137 2308681-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Aug 2025
- A postal service (Austria) – court ruling – Jul 2025
- Car Park Management Company (Austria) – €16K – Jun 2025
- Amt der Tiroler Landesregierung (Austria) – cjeu ruling – Feb 2025
- Clearview AI (Austria) – court ruling – Jan 2025
- Datenschutzbehörde (Austria) – cjeu ruling – Jan 2025
- Court case W2522299666-1/6E (Austria) – court ruling – Nov 2024
- DSB (Austria) – court ruling – Jun 2024
- Media Company (Austria) – €15K – Jan 2024
- Court case W292 2267784-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Dec 2023
- OSCE (Austria) – dismissed – Dec 2023
- Court case W252 2249734-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Sept 2023
- Court case W252 2247092-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Aug 2023
- Court case W211 2268942-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Jul 2023