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.
66 results · Showing 26–50
CJEU case C-807/21 Deutsche Wohnen
Facebook Inc.
Court case AN 14 K 19.01313
Court case 33 O 461/22
Court case 10 O 126/22
Court case 13 O 126/22
Court case 28 O 138/22
Court case 15 O 74/22
Court case 12 Sa 18/23
Court case 4 O 13063/22
Court case L 16 SF 5/21 DS
ITZBund
Court case 11 U 88/22
Court case 5 O 195/22
Court case 4 BV 21.2328
Court case 1 S 27/22
Court case 6 Ta 49/22
Meta Platforms Ireland Limited
Commissioner for Data Protection and Information Security of the State Thüringen
Berliner Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationssicherheit
Court case 4 S 1/21
Court case 10 C 4.20
Court case 13 O 129/21
Court case 5 O 151/19
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 (66 total)
- CJEU case C-807/21 Deutsche Wohnen (Germany) – cjeu ruling – Dec 2023
- Facebook Inc. (Germany) – court ruling – Aug 2023
- Court case AN 14 K 19.01313 (Germany) – court ruling – Aug 2023
- Court case 33 O 461/22 (Germany) – court ruling – Jun 2023
- Court case 10 O 126/22 (Germany) – court ruling – Jun 2023
- Court case 13 O 126/22 (Germany) – court ruling – Jun 2023
- Court case 28 O 138/22 (Germany) – court ruling – May 2023
- Court case 15 O 74/22 (Germany) – court ruling – May 2023
- Court case 12 Sa 18/23 (Germany) – court ruling – Apr 2023
- Court case 4 O 13063/22 (Germany) – court ruling – Mar 2023
- Court case L 16 SF 5/21 DS (Germany) – court ruling – Feb 2023
- Facebook (Germany) – court ruling – Feb 2023
- ITZBund (Germany) – violation found – Jan 2023
- Court case 11 U 88/22 (Germany) – court ruling – Jan 2023
- Court case 5 O 195/22 (Germany) – court ruling – Nov 2022
- Court case 4 BV 21.2328 (Germany) – court ruling – Sept 2022
- Court case 1 S 27/22 (Germany) – court ruling – Jun 2022
- Court case 6 Ta 49/22 (Germany) – court ruling – Jun 2022
- Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (Germany) – cjeu ruling – Apr 2022
- Commissioner for Data Protection and Information Security of the State Thüringen (Germany) – court ruling – Apr 2022
- Berliner Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationssicherheit (Germany) – court ruling – Apr 2022
- Court case 4 S 1/21 (Germany) – court ruling – Mar 2022
- Court case 10 C 4.20 (Germany) – court ruling – Feb 2022
- Court case 13 O 129/21 (Germany) – court ruling – Feb 2022
- Court case 5 O 151/19 (Germany) – court ruling – Nov 2021