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.
58 results · Showing 1–25
Digitaliseringsstyrelsen (Danish Agency for Digitalisation)
Defendant
City of Copenhagen
Digitaliseringsstyrelsens
Mindworking A/S
DPA case Region Sjælland
Digitaliseringsstyrelsen (Agency for Digital Government)
Gyldendal A/S
Hørsholm municipality
The Agency of Family Law
KMD A/S
Lolland municipiality
Lolland Kommune
Fitness World A/S
Salling Group
SIRIUS (law firm)
EG Digital Welfare ApS
LB Forsikring A/S
The Danish Health Data Authority
Designbysi
Elgiganten A/S
Danske Bank
Syddansk Universitet
Civilstyrelsen
3F Østfyn
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 (58 total)
- Digitaliseringsstyrelsen (Danish Agency for Digitalisation) (Denmark) – violation found – Jun 2025
- Defendant (Denmark) – court ruling – Nov 2024
- City of Copenhagen (Denmark) – violation found – May 2024
- Digitaliseringsstyrelsens (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
- Gyldendal A/S (Denmark) – violation found – Apr 2023
- Hørsholm municipality (Denmark) – €7K – Sept 2022
- The Agency of Family Law (Denmark) – violation found – Sept 2022
- KMD A/S (Denmark) – violation found – Aug 2022
- Lolland municipiality (Denmark) – €7K – Aug 2022
- Lolland Kommune (Denmark) – €7K – Aug 2022
- Fitness World A/S (Denmark) – violation found – Aug 2022
- Salling Group (Denmark) – violation found – Jul 2022
- SIRIUS (law firm) (Denmark) – €67K – Jul 2022
- EG Digital Welfare ApS (Denmark) – violation found – Jul 2022
- LB Forsikring A/S (Denmark) – violation found – Jun 2022
- The Danish Health Data Authority (Denmark) – violation found – Jun 2022
- Designbysi (Denmark) – violation found – Jun 2022
- Elgiganten A/S (Denmark) – complaint upheld – Jun 2022
- Danske Bank (Denmark) – violation found – Jun 2022
- Syddansk Universitet (Denmark) – violation found – May 2022
- Civilstyrelsen (Denmark) – €13K – May 2022
- 3F Østfyn (Denmark) – violation found – May 2022