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 101–125
Court case 4 U 1278/21
Deutsche Wohnen SE
German Football Association (Deutscher Fußball Bund, DFB)
Court case 4 U 1158/21
CJEU case C-687/21 Saturn Electro
Online Pharmacy
Court case 25 NE 21.2634
DPA case 4 Sa 70/20
Court case M 32 K 20.2879
DPA case Facebook/WhatsApp
VfB Stuttgart 1893 AG
Data protection authority of Saarland (defendant)
notebooksbilliger.de
Court case 18 U 2822/19 Pre
Court case 410d C 197/20
Court case 2 ME 426/20
Court case 51 O 513/20
Court case 2-03 O 356/20
H&M Hennes & Mauritz Online Shop A.B. & Co. KG
Court case 1 K 584/19.MZ
Court case VerfGH Lv 15/20
Inn with Hotel (name not mentioned) V. A public authorty responsible for food quality control (name not mentioned)
Court case 1 L 134/20
Gambling hall operator
Court case 1 S 1739/20
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 4 U 1278/21 (Germany) – court ruling – Dec 2021
- Deutsche Wohnen SE (Germany) – court ruling – Dec 2021
- German Football Association (Deutscher Fußball Bund, DFB) (Germany) – court ruling – Nov 2021
- Court case 4 U 1158/21 (Germany) – court ruling – Nov 2021
- CJEU case C-687/21 Saturn Electro (Germany) – cjeu ruling – Nov 2021
- Online Pharmacy (Germany) – court ruling – Nov 2021
- Court case 25 NE 21.2634 (Germany) – court ruling – Nov 2021
- DPA case 4 Sa 70/20 (Germany) – dismissed – Oct 2021
- Court case M 32 K 20.2879 (Germany) – court ruling – Jun 2021
- DPA case Facebook/WhatsApp (Germany) – violation found – May 2021
- VfB Stuttgart 1893 AG (Germany) – €300K – Mar 2021
- Data protection authority of Saarland (defendant) (Germany) – court ruling – Feb 2021
- notebooksbilliger.de (Germany) – €900K – Jan 2021
- Court case 18 U 2822/19 Pre (Germany) – court ruling – Dec 2020
- Court case 410d C 197/20 (Germany) – court ruling – Dec 2020
- Court case 2 ME 426/20 (Germany) – court ruling – Nov 2020
- Court case 51 O 513/20 (Germany) – court ruling – Nov 2020
- Court case 2-03 O 356/20 (Germany) – court ruling – Oct 2020
- H&M Hennes & Mauritz Online Shop A.B. & Co. KG (Germany) – €35.3M – Oct 2020
- Court case 1 K 584/19.MZ (Germany) – court ruling – Sept 2020
- Court case VerfGH Lv 15/20 (Germany) – court ruling – Aug 2020
- Inn with Hotel (name not mentioned) V. A public authorty responsible for food quality control (name not mentioned) (Germany) – court ruling – Aug 2020
- Court case 1 L 134/20 (Germany) – court ruling – Jul 2020
- Gambling hall operator (Germany) – court ruling – Jul 2020
- Court case 1 S 1739/20 (Germany) – court ruling – Jun 2020