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)
- beneficiary of financial aid (data subject) (Austria) – dismissed – Nov 2020
- Datenschutzbehörde (Austrian Data Protection Authority) (Austria) – court ruling – Oct 2020
- A tenant (defendant) (Austria) – court ruling – Oct 2020
- unknown natural person (fined controller) (Austria) – €150 – Oct 2020
- Dr. P*** K*** (medical doctor) (Austria) – €600 – Oct 2020
- A student (defendant) (Austria) – court ruling – Sept 2020
- A*** GmbH (commercial register code: FN *5*1*91r) (Austria) – violation found – Sept 2020
- Court case W214 2230473-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Sept 2020
- unknown data subject (Austria) – court ruling – Sept 2020
- Dr. Markus A*** (Complainant) (Austria) – complaint upheld – Sept 2020
- Ulrike A*** (complainant) (Austria) – dismissed – Sept 2020
- KSV1870 Information GmbH (respondent in the initial procedure before the DSB) (Austria) – court ruling – Aug 2020
- Bank (Austria) – €100 – Aug 2020
- Court case W211 2221963-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Jul 2020
- Österreichische Post AG (Austria) – court ruling – Jul 2020
- Richard A*** (data subject/complainant) (Austria) – complaint upheld – May 2020
- unknown data subject (Austria) – court ruling – May 2020
- Natural person (complainant) (Austria) – court ruling – May 2020
- Complainant: unnkown GmbH (limited company), pharma trade (Austria) – dismissed – May 2020
- Court case Ro 2019/04/0229 (Austria) – court ruling – May 2020
- Complainant: Iris A*** (Austria) – dismissed – Feb 2020
- Christian Wirthensohn (Austria) – court ruling – Feb 2020
- Employee (anonymous) (Austria) – court ruling – Jan 2020
- Court case G 72-74/2019 G 181-182/2019 (Austria) – court ruling – Dec 2019
- Dr. Ludwig A*** (Austria) – complaint upheld – Dec 2019