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.
108 results · Showing 1–25
NPA MIÐSTÖÐIN
DPA case 2025010358
Borgarholtsskóli
DPA case 2025020471
DPA case 2025041148
Primary Health Care in the Capital Area
VÍS
Stjörnuna ehf
Stjörnuna ehf, the operator of Subway in Iceland
University of Iceland
DPA case Mál nr. 2022050993
DPA case 2023030483
DPA case 2022050850
DPA case 2022081290
DPA case 2021091877
DPA case Mál nr. 2021091751
City of Kópavogur
City of Hafnarfjörður
Garðabær municipality
City of Reykjavik
Reykjanesbær municipality
University of Iceland
DPA case 2021020374
Landsbankinn hf.
eCommerce 2020 ApS
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 (108 total)
- NPA MIÐSTÖÐIN (Iceland) – violation found – Sept 2026
- DPA case 2025010358 (Iceland) – dismissed – Jul 2026
- Borgarholtsskóli (Iceland) – violation found – Jun 2026
- DPA case 2025020471 (Iceland) – order – May 2026
- DPA case 2025041148 (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Feb 2026
- Primary Health Care in the Capital Area (Iceland) – €34K – Feb 2025
- VÍS (Iceland) – dismissed – Oct 2024
- Stjörnuna ehf (Iceland) – €10K – Mar 2024
- Stjörnuna ehf, the operator of Subway in Iceland (Iceland) – €1K – Mar 2024
- University of Iceland (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Jan 2024
- DPA case Mál nr. 2022050993 (Iceland) – dismissed – Jan 2024
- DPA case 2023030483 (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Dec 2023
- DPA case 2022050850 (Iceland) – dismissed – Dec 2023
- DPA case 2022081290 (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Dec 2023
- DPA case 2021091877 (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Dec 2023
- DPA case Mál nr. 2021091751 (Iceland) – dismissed – Dec 2023
- City of Kópavogur (Iceland) – €20K – Dec 2023
- City of Hafnarfjörður (Iceland) – €19K – Dec 2023
- Garðabær municipality (Iceland) – €17K – Dec 2023
- City of Reykjavik (Iceland) – €13K – Dec 2023
- Reykjanesbær municipality (Iceland) – €17K – Dec 2023
- University of Iceland (Iceland) – €10K – Sept 2023
- DPA case 2021020374 (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Sept 2023
- Landsbankinn hf. (Iceland) – dismissed – Jul 2023
- eCommerce 2020 ApS (Iceland) – €51K – Jul 2023