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.
27 results · Showing 1–25
DPA case 2025-31-1972
Danish Municipalities
DR (Denmark's Radio)
Bolilag
Dansk Retursystem
IDA Forsikring Forsikringsformidling F.M.B.A.
53 Danish municipalities
The Central Denmark Region
DPA case 2023-212-0015
Rigsrevisionen
Digitaliseringsstyrelsen
Rigspolitiet
Statens Serum Institute
Securitas A/S
DPA case 2021-31-5737
The Conservative People’s Party
Gyldendal A/S
Danske Bank
Danske Bank
A Danish municipality (redacted)
FysioDanmark
Det Konservative Folkeparti (The Conservative People's Party)
Nordbornholms Byggeforretning Aps
Erhvervsstyrelsen (Danish Business Authority)
IDdesign A/S (now ILVA A/S)
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 (27 total)
- DPA case 2025-31-1972 (Denmark) – dismissed – Apr 2026
- Danish Municipalities (Denmark) – order – Jan 2026
- DR (Denmark's Radio) (Denmark) – violation found – Oct 2025
- Bolilag (Denmark) – violation found – Oct 2024
- Dansk Retursystem (Denmark) – violation found – Sept 2024
- IDA Forsikring Forsikringsformidling F.M.B.A. (Denmark) – violation found – Jun 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
- Digitaliseringsstyrelsen (Denmark) – violation found – Nov 2023
- Rigspolitiet (Denmark) – complaint upheld – Mar 2023
- Statens Serum Institute (Denmark) – violation found – Feb 2023
- Securitas A/S (Denmark) – dismissed – Dec 2022
- DPA case 2021-31-5737 (Denmark) – complaint upheld – Dec 2022
- The Conservative People’s Party (Denmark) – complaint upheld – Sept 2022
- Gyldendal A/S (Denmark) – €134K – Jun 2022
- Danske Bank (Denmark) – €1.3M – Apr 2022
- Danske Bank (Denmark) – €1.3M – Apr 2022
- A Danish municipality (redacted) (Denmark) – violation found – Mar 2022
- FysioDanmark (Denmark) – order – Mar 2022
- Det Konservative Folkeparti (The Conservative People's Party) (Denmark) – violation found – Dec 2021
- Nordbornholms Byggeforretning Aps (Denmark) – €54K – Jul 2021
- Erhvervsstyrelsen (Danish Business Authority) (Denmark) – complaint upheld – Jul 2021
- IDdesign A/S (now ILVA A/S) (Denmark) – court ruling – Feb 2021