GDPR Fines & Penalties 2026
Search GDPR fines, penalties, warnings, orders, bans, and investigations across Europe by country, action type, GDPR article, and violation category.
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 (347 total)
- BF (insured/data subject) (Austria) – court ruling – Apr 2022
- DSB (Austria) – court ruling – Apr 2022
- 1) unknown data subject (complainant before the DSB) (Austria) – court ruling – Apr 2022
- DSB (Austria) (Austria) – court ruling – Mar 2022
- Mag. (FH) XXXX (Austria) – court ruling – Mar 2022
- Court case W245 2247035-1/8E and W245 2251274-1/6E (Austria) – court ruling – Mar 2022
- Court case Ra 2020/04/0187 (Austria) – court ruling – Feb 2022
- Federal Minister of Finances (Austria) – violation found – Feb 2022
- Mrs. B (Austria) – court ruling – Feb 2022
- J*Club (Austria) – court ruling – Feb 2022
- DSB (Austria) – court ruling – Feb 2022
- unknown teacher (claimant) (Austria) – court ruling – Feb 2022
- unknown data subject (complainant before the DSB) (Austria) – court ruling – Jan 2022
- 1. unknown data subject (co-participant and complainant in the procedure before the DSB) (Austria) – court ruling – Jan 2022
- REWE International AG (Austria) – €8.0M – Jan 2022
- website visitor and Google user (data subject and complainant) (Austria) – complaint upheld – Dec 2021 | Cookies Placed Before Consent, Third-Party Cookies Without Consent
- DSB (Austria) (Austria) – court ruling – Dec 2021
- Court case W211 2234354-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Dec 2021
- DSB (Austria) (Austria) – court ruling – Dec 2021 | Third-Party Cookies Without Consent
- Unknown data subject (complainant) (Austria) – court ruling – Dec 2021
- Court case W176 2245370-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Dec 2021
- Court case W214 2225733-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Dec 2021
- DSB (Austria) (Austria) – court ruling – Dec 2021
- unnknown data subject (Austria) – court ruling – Dec 2021
- Vienna police officers (Austria) – court ruling – Dec 2021