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 1–25
Court case 15 U 340/25
Court case 7 A 170/24
Court case M 32 E 26.3990
Court case VI ZR 144/23
Court case 1 K 12737/25
Brillen Rottler GmbH & Co. KG
Data Subject versus Social Media Platform Operator
Court case 42 K 25/25
Doctor versus Online Review Platform
Court case 8 O 203/24
Data Subject versus Regional Public Broadcasting Authority
Court case VI ZR 375/24
Data subject
Court case 8 AZR 169/25
Court case 38 O 243/23
Court case 29 K 9469/23
Court case 10 U 61/25 e
Business owner (data subject)
Court case I ZR 115/25
Court case 6 K 788/20.WI
Court case Az. IX B 72/25
Court case 19 U 1468/25 e
Court case 29 K 6375/25
CJEU case C-655/23 Quirin Privatbank
Court case IX R 25/24
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)
- Court case 15 U 340/25 (Germany) – court ruling – Sept 2026
- Court case 7 A 170/24 (Germany) – court ruling – Aug 2026
- Court case M 32 E 26.3990 (Germany) – court ruling – Aug 2026
- Court case VI ZR 144/23 (Germany) – court ruling – Jul 2026
- Court case 1 K 12737/25 (Germany) – court ruling – Jul 2026
- Brillen Rottler GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) – court ruling – Jul 2026
- Data Subject versus Social Media Platform Operator (Germany) – court ruling – Jun 2026
- Court case 42 K 25/25 (Germany) – court ruling – Jun 2026
- Doctor versus Online Review Platform (Germany) – court ruling – Jun 2026
- Court case 8 O 203/24 (Germany) – court ruling – May 2026
- Data Subject versus Regional Public Broadcasting Authority (Germany) – court ruling – May 2026
- Court case VI ZR 375/24 (Germany) – court ruling – May 2026
- Data subject (Germany) – court ruling – Apr 2026
- Court case 8 AZR 169/25 (Germany) – court ruling – Apr 2026
- Court case 38 O 243/23 (Germany) – court ruling – Feb 2026
- Court case 29 K 9469/23 (Germany) – court ruling – Jan 2026
- Court case 10 U 61/25 e (Germany) – court ruling – Jan 2026
- Business owner (data subject) (Germany) – court ruling – Jan 2026
- Court case I ZR 115/25 (Germany) – court ruling – Dec 2025
- Court case 6 K 788/20.WI (Germany) – court ruling – Nov 2025
- Court case Az. IX B 72/25 (Germany) – court ruling – Nov 2025
- Court case 19 U 1468/25 e (Germany) – court ruling – Oct 2025
- Court case 29 K 6375/25 (Germany) – court ruling – Sept 2025
- CJEU case C-655/23 Quirin Privatbank (Germany) – cjeu ruling – Sept 2025
- Court case IX R 25/24 (Germany) – court ruling – Jul 2025