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.
26 results · Showing 1–25
Court case S 5 SF 65/24 DS
H. (data subject)
Court case Az. VI ZR 396/24
User (data subject)
Employee
BL
Court case 19 O 147/22
Court case 15 Verg 8/22
DPA case 221 C 578/22
Court case 5 L1281/22.F
Scalable Capital
Court case 4 CS 21.2254
Scalable Capital
Court case 6 O 190/21
Private Individual
Court case 29 OWi 1/20
Telecoms provider (1&1 Telecom GmbH)
Private Individual
Hospital
Food company
Food craft company (unknown)
Universitätsmedizin der Johannes-Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
Company in the financial sector
Knuddels.de
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 (26 total)
- Court case S 5 SF 65/24 DS (Germany) – court ruling – Jun 2026
- H. (data subject) (Germany) – court ruling – Apr 2026
- Court case Az. VI ZR 396/24 (Germany) – court ruling – Nov 2025
- User (data subject) (Germany) – court ruling – Jul 2025
- Employee (Germany) – court ruling – Jun 2024
- BL (Germany) – cjeu ruling – Jan 2024
- Facebook (Germany) – court ruling – Jun 2023
- Court case 19 O 147/22 (Germany) – court ruling – Mar 2023
- Court case 15 Verg 8/22 (Germany) – court ruling – Sept 2022
- DPA case 221 C 578/22 (Germany) – violation found – Aug 2022
- Court case 5 L1281/22.F (Germany) – court ruling – Jul 2022
- Scalable Capital (Germany) – court ruling – May 2022
- Court case 4 CS 21.2254 (Germany) – court ruling – Mar 2022
- Scalable Capital (Germany) – court ruling – Dec 2021
- Court case 6 O 190/21 (Germany) – court ruling – Sept 2021
- Private Individual (Germany) – €0 – Mar 2021
- Court case 29 OWi 1/20 (Germany) – court ruling – Nov 2020
- Telecoms provider (1&1 Telecom GmbH) (Germany) – €900K – Nov 2020
- Private Individual (Germany) – €200 – Oct 2020
- Hospital (Germany) – €105K – Dec 2019
- Food company (Germany) – €100K – Oct 2019
- Food craft company (unknown) (Germany) – €100K – Oct 2019
- Universitätsmedizin der Johannes-Gutenberg-Universität Mainz (Germany) – €105K – Sept 2019
- Company in the financial sector (Germany) – €80K – Apr 2019
- Knuddels.de (Germany) – €20K – Nov 2018