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.
126 results · Showing 101–125
Brussels airport
Company
Mr X - unknown
DPA case 39/2022
DPA case 32/2022
Redacted
DPA case 80/2021
Family service
Court case 2020/AR/1111
DPA case 72/2021
Federal Governmental Agency: Financial
Court case 2021/AR/205
A company associate (plaintiff)
DPA case 15/2021
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Anonymous (Complainant - physical person)
Insurance company
Unknown
DPA case 41/2020
Unknown
The Federal Public Service (FPS) Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment
Court case 2019/AR/1006
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 (126 total)
- Brussels airport (Belgium) – €200K – Apr 2022
- Company (Belgium) – €8K – Apr 2022
- Mr X - unknown (Belgium) – dismissed – Mar 2022
- DPA case 39/2022 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Mar 2022
- DPA case 32/2022 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Mar 2022
- Redacted (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Jan 2022
- DPA case 80/2021 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Jul 2021
- Family service (Belgium) – court ruling – Jul 2021
- Court case 2020/AR/1111 (Belgium) – court ruling – Jun 2021
- DPA case 72/2021 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Jun 2021
- Federal Governmental Agency: Financial (Belgium) – dismissed – Jun 2021
- Court case 2021/AR/205 (Belgium) – court ruling – May 2021
- A company associate (plaintiff) (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Mar 2021
- DPA case 15/2021 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Feb 2021
- Unknown (Belgium) – €10K – Jan 2021
- Unknown (Belgium) – €15K – Dec 2020
- Unknown (Belgium) – €50K – Dec 2020
- Anonymous (Complainant - physical person) (Belgium) – €50K – Dec 2020
- Insurance company (Belgium) – court ruling – Nov 2020
- Unknown (Belgium) – €2K – Nov 2020
- Google (Belgium) – order – Sept 2020
- DPA case 41/2020 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Jul 2020
- Unknown (Belgium) – €1K – Jun 2020
- The Federal Public Service (FPS) Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment (Belgium) – court ruling – Oct 2019
- Court case 2019/AR/1006 (Belgium) – court ruling – Oct 2019