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.
144 results · Showing 76–100
Court case 13 K 278/21
Court case 3 K 596/22
Court case 3 O 277/22
www.jameda.de
Court case AN 14 K 22.00468
Court case 4 K 1338/21
Court case 2 A 124/22
Surveyor
Property development company
Hannoversche Volksbank
Volkswagen
Court case 2 K 98/20
Court case M 3 E 22.667
Court case 18 Ca 6830/21
BREBAU GmbH
Tina Turner
Bayerisches Landesamt für Datenschutzaufsicht
Court case 4 U 111/21
Bild
Employee
Court case 3 O 17493/20
Der Hessische Landesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit
German Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (FOMR) - Bundesamt für Migartion und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)
Court case 1 B 72/21
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 (144 total)
- Court case 13 K 278/21 (Germany) – court ruling – Feb 2023
- Court case 3 K 596/22 (Germany) – court ruling – Feb 2023
- Court case 3 O 277/22 (Germany) – court ruling – Jan 2023
- www.jameda.de (Germany) – court ruling – Dec 2022
- Court case AN 14 K 22.00468 (Germany) – court ruling – Nov 2022
- Court case 4 K 1338/21 (Germany) – court ruling – Oct 2022
- Court case 2 A 124/22 (Germany) – court ruling – Sept 2022
- Surveyor (Germany) – €5K – Sept 2022
- Property development company (Germany) – €50K – Sept 2022
- Hannoversche Volksbank (Germany) – €900K – Jul 2022
- Volkswagen (Germany) – €1.1M – Jul 2022
- Court case 2 K 98/20 (Germany) – court ruling – Jun 2022
- Court case M 3 E 22.667 (Germany) – court ruling – May 2022
- Court case 18 Ca 6830/21 (Germany) – court ruling – Mar 2022
- BREBAU GmbH (Germany) – €1.9M – Mar 2022
- Tina Turner (Germany) – court ruling – Feb 2022
- Bayerisches Landesamt für Datenschutzaufsicht (Germany) – court ruling – Feb 2022
- Court case 4 U 111/21 (Germany) – court ruling – Feb 2022
- Instagram (Germany) – court ruling – Feb 2022
- Bild (Germany) – court ruling – Feb 2022
- Employee (Germany) – court ruling – Jan 2022
- Court case 3 O 17493/20 (Germany) – court ruling – Jan 2022
- Der Hessische Landesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit (Germany) – court ruling – Jan 2022
- German Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (FOMR) - Bundesamt für Migartion und Flüchtlinge (BAMF) (Germany) – court ruling – Jan 2022
- Court case 1 B 72/21 (Germany) – court ruling – Dec 2021