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.
67 results · Showing 51–67
DPA case 03/2021
DPA case 72/2020
DPA case 71/2020
DPA case 61/2020
Communal political association
Operator of CCTV of a residential building
DPA case 42/2020
Court case 19A1286
Municipal employee
Court case 2020/813/A
Social Media Provider
DPA case 19/2020
Liquor store
Municipal alderman
Mayor
DPA case 10/2019
Mayor
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 (67 total)
- DPA case 03/2021 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Jan 2021
- DPA case 72/2020 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Nov 2020
- DPA case 71/2020 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Oct 2020
- DPA case 61/2020 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Sept 2020
- Communal political association (Belgium) – €3K – Jul 2020
- Operator of CCTV of a residential building (Belgium) – €5K – Jul 2020
- DPA case 42/2020 (Belgium) – dismissed – Jun 2020
- Court case 19A1286 (Belgium) – court ruling – Jun 2020
- Municipal employee (Belgium) – €5K – Jun 2020
- Court case 2020/813/A (Belgium) – court ruling – Jun 2020
- Social Media Provider (Belgium) – €50K – May 2020
- DPA case 19/2020 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Apr 2020
- Liquor store (Belgium) – court ruling – Feb 2020
- Municipal alderman (Belgium) – €5K – Nov 2019
- Mayor (Belgium) – €5K – Nov 2019
- DPA case 10/2019 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Nov 2019
- Mayor (Belgium) – €2K – May 2019