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.
44 results · Showing 1–25
Espoon kaupunki
DPA case TSV/1319/2025
DPA case TSV/5059/2023
Suomen urheilun eettinen keskus SUEK ry
Järvenpää parish
DPA case TSV/5875/2024
Court case 391/2024
City of Espoo
DPA case TSV/206/2022
DPA case TSV/29/2020
Verkkokauppa.com
Verkkokauppa.com Oyj
LähiTapiola Keskinäinen Henkivakuutusyhtiö
OP-Henkivakuutus Oy
DPA case TSV/35/2022
The Finnish Motor Insurers' Centre
DPA case 1011/161/22
Kesko Oyj
DPA case 8086/182/2019
City X (Board for Growth and Learning)
Company
Polar Oy
City of Helsinki
LähiTapiola Keskinäinen Henkivakuutusyhtiö
OP-Henkivakuutus Oy
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 (44 total)
- 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
- Järvenpää parish (Finland) – court ruling – Apr 2026
- DPA case TSV/5875/2024 (Finland) – violation found – Mar 2026
- Court case 391/2024 (Finland) – court ruling – Dec 2025
- City of Espoo (Finland) – court ruling – Apr 2025
- DPA case TSV/206/2022 (Finland) – violation found – Jun 2024
- DPA case TSV/29/2020 (Finland) – violation found – Mar 2024
- Verkkokauppa.com (Finland) – €856K – Mar 2024
- Verkkokauppa.com Oyj (Finland) – €856K – Mar 2024
- LähiTapiola Keskinäinen Henkivakuutusyhtiö (Finland) – court ruling – Jan 2024
- OP-Henkivakuutus Oy (Finland) – court ruling – Jan 2024
- DPA case TSV/35/2022 (Finland) – violation found – Dec 2023
- The Finnish Motor Insurers' Centre (Finland) – court ruling – Oct 2023
- DPA case 1011/161/22 (Finland) – violation found – Aug 2023
- Kesko Oyj (Finland) – violation found – May 2023
- DPA case 8086/182/2019 (Finland) – no violation – Mar 2023
- City X (Board for Growth and Learning) (Finland) – complaint upheld – Mar 2023
- Company (Finland) – €122K – Dec 2022
- Polar Oy (Finland) – €122K – Dec 2022
- City of Helsinki (Finland) – court ruling – Sept 2022
- LähiTapiola Keskinäinen Henkivakuutusyhtiö (Finland) – violation found – Jun 2022
- OP-Henkivakuutus Oy (Finland) – violation found – Jun 2022