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.
119 results · Showing 1–25
DPA case TSV/12992/2025
Court case HelHO:2026:8
Espoon kaupunki
DPA case TSV/1319/2025
DPA case TSV/5059/2023
Suomen urheilun eettinen keskus SUEK ry
DPA case TSV/4630/2023
Järvenpää parish
DPA case TSV/5875/2024
Lepus Asset Management Oy
Dun & Bradstreet Finland Oy
Wolt
Court case 391/2024
DPA case TSV/112/2022 (9079/152/22)
Aktia Pankki Oyj
DPA case 2025/AR/253
S-Pankki Oyj
S-Bank Plc
Court case KHO:2025:51
City of Espoo
Sambla Group
Sambla Group Oy
Posti Jakelu Oy
DPA case TSV/428/2022
DPA case TSV/12/2019
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 (119 total)
- DPA case TSV/12992/2025 (Finland) – complaint upheld – Sept 2026
- Court case HelHO:2026:8 (Finland) – court ruling – Sept 2026
- Espoon kaupunki (Finland) – violation found – Sept 2026
- DPA case TSV/1319/2025 (Finland) – violation found – Aug 2026
- DPA case TSV/5059/2023 (Finland) – no violation – Aug 2026
- Suomen urheilun eettinen keskus SUEK ry (Finland) – complaint upheld – Aug 2026
- DPA case TSV/4630/2023 (Finland) – dismissed – Jul 2026
- Järvenpää parish (Finland) – court ruling – Apr 2026
- DPA case TSV/5875/2024 (Finland) – violation found – Mar 2026
- Lepus Asset Management Oy (Finland) – violation found – Mar 2026
- Dun & Bradstreet Finland Oy (Finland) – violation found – Mar 2026
- Wolt (Finland) – complaint upheld – Feb 2026
- Court case 391/2024 (Finland) – court ruling – Dec 2025
- DPA case TSV/112/2022 (9079/152/22) (Finland) – complaint upheld – Nov 2025
- Aktia Pankki Oyj (Finland) – €865K – Oct 2025
- DPA case 2025/AR/253 (Finland) – violation found – Oct 2025
- S-Pankki Oyj (Finland) – €1.8M – Sept 2025
- S-Bank Plc (Finland) – €1.8M – Sept 2025
- Court case KHO:2025:51 (Finland) – court ruling – Jun 2025
- City of Espoo (Finland) – court ruling – Apr 2025
- Sambla Group (Finland) – €950K – Dec 2024
- Sambla Group Oy (Finland) – €950K – Dec 2024
- Posti Jakelu Oy (Finland) – €2.4M – Nov 2024
- DPA case TSV/428/2022 (Finland) – dismissed – Oct 2024
- DPA case TSV/12/2019 (Finland) – complaint upheld – Sept 2024