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.
139 results · Showing 51–75
CRIF GmbH
Court case 2 R 192/24h
Court case W292 2247063-1/18E
Court case W214 2254151-1
Datenschutzbehörde
Court case W137 2278780-1
Court case Ro 2022/04/0026
Court case W292 2248672-1
XXXX
Court case 2021/04/0030-4
Austrian Data Protection Authority
Court case W252 2247042-1
Court case W252 2246156-1
Court case W258 2243523-1/9E
Austrian Data Protection Authority
Public Employment Service Austria (respondent in the initial trial before the DSB)
Court case W214 2233132-1/27E
Court case W214 2222613-2
Court case W256 2275675-1
doctor and sole managing director of the laboratory (first data subject)
Court case W176 2265088-1
Court case W214 2275073-1
DSB (DPA)
Court case W256 2234851-1
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 (139 total)
- CRIF GmbH (Austria) – cjeu ruling – Dec 2024
- Google (Austria) – complaint upheld – Dec 2024
- Court case 2 R 192/24h (Austria) – court ruling – Dec 2024
- Court case W292 2247063-1/18E (Austria) – court ruling – Nov 2024
- Court case W214 2254151-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Aug 2024
- Datenschutzbehörde (Austria) – court ruling – Jul 2024
- Court case W137 2278780-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Jul 2024
- Court case Ro 2022/04/0026 (Austria) – court ruling – May 2024
- Court case W292 2248672-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Apr 2024
- XXXX (Austria) – court ruling – Apr 2024
- Court case 2021/04/0030-4 (Austria) – court ruling – Mar 2024
- Austrian Data Protection Authority (Austria) – court ruling – Feb 2024
- Court case W252 2247042-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Jan 2024
- Court case W252 2246156-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Jan 2024
- Court case W258 2243523-1/9E (Austria) – court ruling – Jan 2024
- Austrian Data Protection Authority (Austria) – court ruling – Dec 2023
- Public Employment Service Austria (respondent in the initial trial before the DSB) (Austria) – court ruling – Dec 2023
- Court case W214 2233132-1/27E (Austria) – court ruling – Nov 2023
- Court case W214 2222613-2 (Austria) – court ruling – Nov 2023
- Court case W256 2275675-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Oct 2023
- doctor and sole managing director of the laboratory (first data subject) (Austria) – complaint upheld – Oct 2023
- Court case W176 2265088-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Oct 2023
- Court case W214 2275073-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Oct 2023
- DSB (DPA) (Austria) – court ruling – Sept 2023
- Court case W256 2234851-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Sept 2023