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)
- Court case Ro 2019/04/0232 (Austria) – court ruling – Mar 2023
- Österreichische Post AG (Austria) – court ruling – Mar 2023
- Meta Platforms Inc. (Austria) – complaint upheld – Mar 2023 | Third-Party Cookies Without Consent
- Court case W292 2259696-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Feb 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
- Court case W101 2218962-2 (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
- Political party (Austria) – €28K – Jan 2023
- Court case W176 2247074-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Dec 2022
- Court case G 287/2022-16, G 288/2022-14 (Austria) – court ruling – Dec 2022
- Public Employment Service (Austria) – dismissed – Nov 2022
- Datenschutzbehörde (Austria) – court ruling – Oct 2022
- Operator of a public toilet (Austria) – €25K – Aug 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
- Osterreichische Post AG (controller) (Austria) – court ruling – Jun 2022
- Veronika A (Austria) – dismissed – Jun 2022
- Court case W176 2249328-1/4Z (Austria) – court ruling – May 2022
- Court case W214 2233132-1/13E (Austria) – court ruling – May 2022
- Austrian Federal Minister of Finance (BMF) (Austria) – violation found – May 2022
- DSB (Austria) – court ruling – Apr 2022