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.
261 results · Showing 201–225
DPA case 85/2021
DPA case 80/2021
Belgian Federal Public Service Finance
Family service
Court case 2020/AR/1111
Mircom International Content Management & Consulting (M.I.C.M.) Limited
Facebook Ireland Ltd
DPA case 72/2021
Federal Governmental Agency: Financial
Court case 2021/AR/205
Court case 2021/AR/163
DPA case 54/2021
DPA case 55/2021
A private individual (plaintiff)
A company associate (plaintiff)
Mrs Y (The Complainant)
School
Proximus N.V.
Defendant : Westtoer APB a public entity giving autonomous services in the area of tourism in the province of West -Flanders.
Gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit
Telenet
Cookies Placed Before Consent · Pre-ticked Consent Boxes
DPA case 15/2021
APD/GBA (Belgium)
Family Service / N.D.P.K. nv.
Anonymous (Complainant)
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 (261 total)
- DPA case 85/2021 (Belgium) – order – Jul 2021
- DPA case 80/2021 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Jul 2021
- Belgian Federal Public Service Finance (Belgium) – court ruling – Jul 2021
- Family service (Belgium) – court ruling – Jul 2021
- Court case 2020/AR/1111 (Belgium) – court ruling – Jun 2021
- Mircom International Content Management & Consulting (M.I.C.M.) Limited (Belgium) – cjeu ruling – Jun 2021
- Facebook Ireland Ltd (Belgium) – cjeu 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
- Court case 2021/AR/163 (Belgium) – court ruling – May 2021
- DPA case 54/2021 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Apr 2021
- DPA case 55/2021 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Apr 2021
- A private individual (plaintiff) (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Apr 2021
- A company associate (plaintiff) (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Mar 2021
- Mrs Y (The Complainant) (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Mar 2021
- School (Belgium) – €1K – Mar 2021
- 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
- Gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit (Belgium) – court ruling – Feb 2021
- Telenet (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Feb 2021 | Cookies Placed Before Consent, Pre-ticked Consent Boxes
- DPA case 15/2021 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Feb 2021
- APD/GBA (Belgium) (Belgium) – court ruling – Jan 2021
- Family Service / N.D.P.K. nv. (Belgium) – €50K – Jan 2021
- Anonymous (Complainant) (Belgium) – €50K – Jan 2021