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.
110 results · Showing 1–25
DPA case 2025-31-2078
DPA case 2025-31-1972
Danish Municipalities
DR (Denmark's Radio)
Digitaliseringsstyrelsen (Danish Agency for Digitalisation)
CJEU case C‑383/23 ILVA (Fine for an infringement of the GDPR)
F.C. Copenhagen
Defendant
Bolilag
Udviklings- og Forenklingsstyrelsen
Dansk Retursystem
IDA Forsikring Forsikringsformidling F.M.B.A.
Clemens Bar ApS
Indenrigs- og Sundhedsministeriet
City of Copenhagen
53 Danish municipalities
The Central Denmark Region
DPA case 2023-212-0015
Rigsrevisionen
Digitaliseringsstyrelsens
Digitaliseringsstyrelsen
Mindworking A/S
DPA case Region Sjælland
Digitaliseringsstyrelsen (Agency for Digital Government)
DPA case 2021-7329-0052
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 (110 total)
- DPA case 2025-31-2078 (Denmark) – complaint upheld – Sept 2026
- DPA case 2025-31-1972 (Denmark) – dismissed – Apr 2026
- Danish Municipalities (Denmark) – order – Jan 2026
- DR (Denmark's Radio) (Denmark) – violation found – Oct 2025
- Digitaliseringsstyrelsen (Danish Agency for Digitalisation) (Denmark) – violation found – Jun 2025
- CJEU case C‑383/23 ILVA (Fine for an infringement of the GDPR) (Denmark) – cjeu ruling – Feb 2025
- F.C. Copenhagen (Denmark) – violation found – Dec 2024
- Defendant (Denmark) – court ruling – Nov 2024
- Bolilag (Denmark) – violation found – Oct 2024
- Udviklings- og Forenklingsstyrelsen (Denmark) – complaint upheld – Sept 2024
- Dansk Retursystem (Denmark) – violation found – Sept 2024
- IDA Forsikring Forsikringsformidling F.M.B.A. (Denmark) – violation found – Jun 2024
- Clemens Bar ApS (Denmark) – complaint upheld – Jun 2024
- Indenrigs- og Sundhedsministeriet (Denmark) – complaint upheld – Jun 2024
- City of Copenhagen (Denmark) – violation found – May 2024
- 53 Danish municipalities (Denmark) – violation found – Jan 2024
- The Central Denmark Region (Denmark) – violation found – Nov 2023
- DPA case 2023-212-0015 (Denmark) – violation found – Nov 2023
- Rigsrevisionen (Denmark) – no violation – Nov 2023
- Digitaliseringsstyrelsens (Denmark) – violation found – Nov 2023
- Digitaliseringsstyrelsen (Denmark) – violation found – Nov 2023
- Mindworking A/S (Denmark) – violation found – Sept 2023
- DPA case Region Sjælland (Denmark) – violation found – Sept 2023
- Digitaliseringsstyrelsen (Agency for Digital Government) (Denmark) – violation found – Jun 2023
- DPA case 2021-7329-0052 (Denmark) – complaint upheld – Apr 2023