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.
23 results · Showing 1–23
DPA case 84/2026
IAB Europe
Unclear Cookie Information
DPG Media
Freedelity
RTL Belgium SA
No Reject Button · Misleading Banner Messaging
MediaHuis
No Reject Button · Misleading Banner Messaging +1
DPA case 74/2024
CJEU case C-604/22 IAB Europe
DPA case 37/2024
No Reject Button
DPA case 38/2024
Cannot Withdraw Cookie Consent
Les Editions de l'Avenir Presse
No Reject Button · Misleading Banner Messaging +1
Mediafin
No Reject Button · Reject Harder Than Accept +1
Nationale Maatschappij der Belgische Sporen (NMBS)
SA Rossel et Cie
Toerisme Vlaanderen
No Reject Button · Unclear Cookie Information
Court case Tussenarrest 2022/AR/292
Rossel Group (sudinfo)
Cookies Placed Before Consent · Pre-ticked Consent Boxes +2
Roularta Media Group
Cookies Placed Before Consent · Pre-ticked Consent Boxes +2
DPA case 11/2022
No Granular Cookie Choice · Cookies Persist After Rejection +2
Proximus N.V.
Defendant : Westtoer APB a public entity giving autonomous services in the area of tourism in the province of West -Flanders.
Telenet
Cookies Placed Before Consent · Pre-ticked Consent Boxes
FPS Finance
Cookies Placed Before Consent · Misleading Banner Messaging
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 (23 total)
- DPA case 84/2026 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Apr 2026
- IAB Europe (Belgium) – court ruling – May 2025 | Unclear Cookie Information
- DPG Media (Belgium) – order – Jan 2025
- Freedelity (Belgium) – violation found – Nov 2024
- RTL Belgium SA (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Oct 2024 | No Reject Button, Misleading Banner Messaging
- MediaHuis (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Sept 2024 | No Reject Button, Misleading Banner Messaging, Cannot Withdraw Cookie Consent
- DPA case 74/2024 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – May 2024
- CJEU case C-604/22 IAB Europe (Belgium) – cjeu ruling – Mar 2024
- DPA case 37/2024 (Belgium) – dismissed – Feb 2024 | No Reject Button
- DPA case 38/2024 (Belgium) – dismissed – Feb 2024 | Cannot Withdraw Cookie Consent
- Les Editions de l'Avenir Presse (Belgium) – order – Dec 2023 | No Reject Button, Misleading Banner Messaging, Cannot Withdraw Cookie Consent
- Mediafin (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Nov 2023 | No Reject Button, Reject Harder Than Accept, Cannot Withdraw Cookie Consent
- Nationale Maatschappij der Belgische Sporen (NMBS) (Belgium) – court ruling – Jun 2023
- SA Rossel et Cie (Belgium) – court ruling – Feb 2023
- Toerisme Vlaanderen (Belgium) – violation found – Nov 2022 | No Reject Button, Unclear Cookie Information
- Court case Tussenarrest 2022/AR/292 (Belgium) – court ruling – Sept 2022
- Rossel Group (sudinfo) (Belgium) – €50K – Jun 2022 | Cookies Placed Before Consent, Pre-ticked Consent Boxes, Unclear Cookie Information, Cookies Persist After Rejection
- Roularta Media Group (Belgium) – €50K – May 2022 | Cookies Placed Before Consent, Pre-ticked Consent Boxes, Unclear Cookie Information, Cannot Withdraw Cookie Consent
- DPA case 11/2022 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Jan 2022 | No Granular Cookie Choice, Cookies Persist After Rejection, No Reject Button, Third-Party Cookies Without Consent
- Proximus N.V. (Belgium) – court ruling – Feb 2021
- Defendant : Westtoer APB a public entity giving autonomous services in the area of tourism in the province of West -Flanders. (Belgium) – violation found – Feb 2021
- Telenet (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Feb 2021 | Cookies Placed Before Consent, Pre-ticked Consent Boxes
- FPS Finance (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Dec 2020 | Cookies Placed Before Consent, Misleading Banner Messaging