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.
47 results · Showing 26–47
Budapest Bar Association
Budapest Bank Zrt.
Budapest Bank Zrt.
DPA case NAIH-4447-6/2021
Magyar Telekom Nyrt.
Magyar Telekom Nyrt
DPA case NAIH / 2020/6484
Budapesti Műszaki és Gazdaságtudományi Egyetem (Budapest University of Technology and Economics)
Deichmann Cipőkereskedelmi Korlátolt Felelősségű Társaságnak
Debreceni Egyetem
Deichmann Cipőkereskedelmi Korlátolt Felelősségű Társaság
DPA case NAIH/2020/2000/5
Google Ireland Ltd
Google Ireland Ltd.
Unknown Company
Hospital
Unknown
Financial Enterprise
Local bank
Unknown
Unnamed financial institution
Unknown
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 (47 total)
- Budapest Bar Association (Hungary) – complaint upheld – May 2022
- Budapest Bank Zrt. (Hungary) – €634K – Feb 2022
- Budapest Bank Zrt. (Hungary) – €625K – Feb 2022
- DPA case NAIH-4447-6/2021 (Hungary) – complaint upheld – Aug 2021
- Magyar Telekom Nyrt. (Hungary) – €28K – Jun 2021
- Magyar Telekom Nyrt (Hungary) – €25K – Jun 2021
- DPA case NAIH / 2020/6484 (Hungary) – complaint upheld – Dec 2020
- Budapesti Műszaki és Gazdaságtudományi Egyetem (Budapest University of Technology and Economics) (Hungary) – €22K – Dec 2020
- Deichmann Cipőkereskedelmi Korlátolt Felelősségű Társaságnak (Hungary) – €55K – Oct 2020
- Debreceni Egyetem (Hungary) – complaint upheld – Oct 2020
- Deichmann Cipőkereskedelmi Korlátolt Felelősségű Társaság (Hungary) – €50K – Sept 2020
- DPA case NAIH/2020/2000/5 (Hungary) – violation found – Aug 2020
- Google Ireland Ltd (Hungary) – complaint upheld – Jul 2020
- Google Ireland Ltd. (Hungary) – €28 – Jul 2020
- Unknown Company (Hungary) – €6K – Mar 2020
- Hospital (Hungary) – complaint upheld – Nov 2019
- Unknown (Hungary) – €3K – Jun 2019
- Financial Enterprise (Hungary) – €3K – Jun 2019
- Local bank (Hungary) – €2K – May 2019
- Unknown (Hungary) – €2K – Apr 2019
- Unnamed financial institution (Hungary) – €3K – Mar 2019
- Unknown (Hungary) – €3K – Dec 2018