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 126–144
Court case 10 Sa 2130/19
Butcher shop chain
candidate for election to the defendant's chamber (chamber of dentists)
Court case 12 Sa 186/19
Court case 11 ZB 19.991
Trade association
Veterinarian (anonymous)
Αnonymous
Court case 17 K 3920/19
Court case 9 U 6/19
Deutsche Wohnen SE
Deutsche Wohnen SE
Court case VI ZB 39/18
Private person (YouTube-Channel)
Police Officer
Private person
Court case 8 C 130/18
Court case 11 O 1741/18 UWG
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)
- Google (Germany) – court ruling – Jun 2020
- Court case 10 Sa 2130/19 (Germany) – court ruling – Jun 2020
- Butcher shop chain (Germany) – court ruling – Apr 2020
- candidate for election to the defendant's chamber (chamber of dentists) (Germany) – court ruling – Apr 2020
- Court case 12 Sa 186/19 (Germany) – court ruling – Mar 2020
- Court case 11 ZB 19.991 (Germany) – court ruling – Mar 2020
- Trade association (Germany) – court ruling – Feb 2020
- Veterinarian (anonymous) (Germany) – court ruling – Feb 2020
- Αnonymous (Germany) – court ruling – Feb 2020
- Court case 17 K 3920/19 (Germany) – court ruling – Jan 2020
- Court case 9 U 6/19 (Germany) – court ruling – Nov 2019
- Deutsche Wohnen SE (Germany) – €0 – Oct 2019
- Deutsche Wohnen SE (Germany) – €14.5M – Oct 2019
- Court case VI ZB 39/18 (Germany) – court ruling – Sept 2019
- Private person (YouTube-Channel) (Germany) – €200 – Aug 2019
- Police Officer (Germany) – €1K – May 2019
- Private person (Germany) – €3K – Feb 2019
- Court case 8 C 130/18 (Germany) – court ruling – Nov 2018
- Court case 11 O 1741/18 UWG (Germany) – court ruling – Sept 2018