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 1–25
Court case 10 A 5144/23
FT (an agent for players and Vice-President of Football Forum)
Court case V ZB 90/25
Court case Az. 1 L 3441/25
Court case 42 K 73/25
Court case 42 K 51.25
Court case Az. 1 WRB 1.25
Court case 6 C 7.24
Meta
Court case 327 O 38/25
SCHUFA
Meta Platforms Ireland Limited
Meta
paydirekt GmbH
Court case VI ZR 431/24
LIdl
Data Subject versus B. GmbH (a private security company responsible for security operations at a shopping centre in Bavaria)
Actor (data subject)
Meta Platforms Inc
Court case 30 C 138/21
Data Subject versus Telecommunications Company
Court case 11 C 157/24
Data Subject v. Music Streaming Service (and its processor and sub-processor)
Deutsche Bahn Fernverkehr AG
Court case 22 C 1423/25
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 10 A 5144/23 (Germany) – court ruling – Aug 2026
- FT (an agent for players and Vice-President of Football Forum) (Germany) – cjeu ruling – Jul 2026
- Court case V ZB 90/25 (Germany) – court ruling – May 2026
- Court case Az. 1 L 3441/25 (Germany) – court ruling – May 2026
- Court case 42 K 73/25 (Germany) – court ruling – May 2026
- Court case 42 K 51.25 (Germany) – court ruling – Apr 2026
- Court case Az. 1 WRB 1.25 (Germany) – court ruling – Mar 2026
- Court case 6 C 7.24 (Germany) – court ruling – Mar 2026
- Meta (Germany) – court ruling – Feb 2026
- Court case 327 O 38/25 (Germany) – court ruling – Dec 2025
- SCHUFA (Germany) – court ruling – Dec 2025
- Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (Germany) – court ruling – Dec 2025
- Meta (Germany) – court ruling – Nov 2025
- paydirekt GmbH (Germany) – court ruling – Nov 2025
- Court case VI ZR 431/24 (Germany) – court ruling – Oct 2025
- LIdl (Germany) – court ruling – Sept 2025
- Data Subject versus B. GmbH (a private security company responsible for security operations at a shopping centre in Bavaria) (Germany) – court ruling – Sept 2025
- Actor (data subject) (Germany) – court ruling – Aug 2025
- Meta Platforms Inc (Germany) – court ruling – Aug 2025
- Court case 30 C 138/21 (Germany) – court ruling – Jul 2025
- Data Subject versus Telecommunications Company (Germany) – court ruling – Jul 2025
- Court case 11 C 157/24 (Germany) – court ruling – Jul 2025
- Data Subject v. Music Streaming Service (and its processor and sub-processor) (Germany) – court ruling – Jul 2025
- Deutsche Bahn Fernverkehr AG (Germany) – court ruling – Jul 2025
- Court case 22 C 1423/25 (Germany) – court ruling – Jul 2025