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 76–100
Court case W211 2261980-1
DSB (DPA)
Court case W252 2246581-1/6E
Österreichische Datenschutzbehörde (Austrian DPA)
Court case W252 2237416-1
DSB (Austria)
Court case Ro 2019/04/0232
Österreichische Post AG
DPA case 2023-0.227.168
Court case W292 2248134-1
Court case W252 2248013-1
Court case W176 2248585-1
CJEU case C-154/21 Österreichische Post (Information regarding the recipients of personal data)
Wikimedia Foundation Inc
Court case W176 2247074-1
DPA case 2022-0.616.013
unknown data subject (complainant before the DSB)
Court case W252 2239742-1/11Z
unknown data subject (complainant before the DSB)
Court case W214 2233132-1/13E
BF (insured/data subject)
1) unknown data subject (complainant before the DSB)
DPA case 2021-0.187.619
Mag. (FH) XXXX
Court case W245 2247035-1/8E and W245 2251274-1/6E
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)
- Court case W211 2261980-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Sept 2023
- DSB (DPA) (Austria) – court ruling – Aug 2023
- Court case W252 2246581-1/6E (Austria) – court ruling – Jun 2023
- Österreichische Datenschutzbehörde (Austrian DPA) (Austria) – court ruling – Jun 2023
- Court case W252 2237416-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Jun 2023
- DSB (Austria) (Austria) – cjeu ruling – May 2023
- Court case Ro 2019/04/0232 (Austria) – court ruling – Mar 2023
- Österreichische Post AG (Austria) – court ruling – Mar 2023
- DPA case 2023-0.227.168 (Austria) – complaint upheld – Mar 2023
- Court case W292 2248134-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Feb 2023
- Court case W252 2248013-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Jan 2023
- Court case W176 2248585-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Jan 2023
- CJEU case C-154/21 Österreichische Post (Information regarding the recipients of personal data) (Austria) – cjeu ruling – Jan 2023
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc (Austria) – dismissed – Jan 2023
- Court case W176 2247074-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Dec 2022
- DPA case 2022-0.616.013 (Austria) – dismissed – Sept 2022
- unknown data subject (complainant before the DSB) (Austria) – court ruling – Jul 2022
- Court case W252 2239742-1/11Z (Austria) – court ruling – Jul 2022
- unknown data subject (complainant before the DSB) (Austria) – court ruling – Jun 2022
- Court case W214 2233132-1/13E (Austria) – court ruling – May 2022
- BF (insured/data subject) (Austria) – court ruling – Apr 2022
- 1) unknown data subject (complainant before the DSB) (Austria) – court ruling – Apr 2022
- DPA case 2021-0.187.619 (Austria) – complaint upheld – Apr 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