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.
182 results · Showing 101–125
Bank
Court case 1 K 6024/20
Court case 14 Sa 359/22
Court case 4 Sa 201 22
Court case 8 U 165/22
jameda GmbH
Court case 12 U 305/21
Court case 2 O 186/22
Court case 9 O 158/21
Court case 2 Sa 16/21
Healy
Court case 4 C 1845/21
Court case 12 W 23/22
Hamburgische Krebsregister (Hamburg Cancer Registry)
Court case 4 K 836/21
Court case 11 ZB 22.895
The Federal Office of Economics and Export Control
Court case 8 O 1280/21
Court case 5 O 1954/21
Court case 28 O 168/22
SCHUFA Holding AG
Court case 20 U 295/21
Court case 15 K 194/20
Paul Strobach
Court case 25 K 2138/19
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 (182 total)
- Bank (Germany) – court ruling – Feb 2023
- Court case 1 K 6024/20 (Germany) – court ruling – Feb 2023
- Court case 14 Sa 359/22 (Germany) – court ruling – Jan 2023
- Court case 4 Sa 201 22 (Germany) – court ruling – Jan 2023
- Court case 8 U 165/22 (Germany) – court ruling – Dec 2022
- jameda GmbH (Germany) – court ruling – Dec 2022
- Court case 12 U 305/21 (Germany) – court ruling – Nov 2022
- Court case 2 O 186/22 (Germany) – court ruling – Sept 2022
- Court case 9 O 158/21 (Germany) – court ruling – Aug 2022
- Court case 2 Sa 16/21 (Germany) – court ruling – Aug 2022
- Healy (Germany) – complaint upheld – Aug 2022
- Court case 4 C 1845/21 (Germany) – court ruling – Aug 2022
- Court case 12 W 23/22 (Germany) – court ruling – Aug 2022
- Hamburgische Krebsregister (Hamburg Cancer Registry) (Germany) – court ruling – Jul 2022
- Court case 4 K 836/21 (Germany) – court ruling – Jul 2022
- Court case 11 ZB 22.895 (Germany) – court ruling – Jul 2022
- The Federal Office of Economics and Export Control (Germany) – court ruling – Jul 2022
- Court case 8 O 1280/21 (Germany) – court ruling – Jul 2022
- Court case 5 O 1954/21 (Germany) – court ruling – Jul 2022
- Court case 28 O 168/22 (Germany) – court ruling – Jul 2022
- SCHUFA Holding AG (Germany) – court ruling – Jun 2022
- Court case 20 U 295/21 (Germany) – court ruling – May 2022
- Court case 15 K 194/20 (Germany) – court ruling – May 2022
- Paul Strobach (Germany) – court ruling – Mar 2022
- Court case 25 K 2138/19 (Germany) – court ruling – Mar 2022