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.
58 results · Showing 26–50
DPA case Case no. 2021101924
DPA case Case no. 2021020294
DPA case Case no. 2021030666
Creditinfo Lánstrausts
DPA case 2021101909
Hörpu tónlistar- og ráðstefnuhúss ohf.
Harpa Music and Conference Center
Íslenskrar erfðagreiningar
Chief Epidemiologist of the Office of the Medical Director of Health
DPA case 2021010073
Creditinfo
DPA case 2020010642
MAGNA Lögmenn (law firm)
DPA case 2020010633
DPA case 2020010394
DPA case 2020031243
DPA case 2020010604
Bland.is
DPA case 2020051637
DPA case 2020031337
DPA case 2020010548
DPA case 2020010673
DPA case 2020010610
DPA case 2020010550
Húsasmiðjan
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 (58 total)
- DPA case Case no. 2021101924 (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Nov 2022
- DPA case Case no. 2021020294 (Iceland) – dismissed – Nov 2022
- DPA case Case no. 2021030666 (Iceland) – dismissed – Nov 2022
- Creditinfo Lánstrausts (Iceland) – dismissed – Nov 2022
- DPA case 2021101909 (Iceland) – violation found – Sept 2022
- Hörpu tónlistar- og ráðstefnuhúss ohf. (Iceland) – €7K – Mar 2022
- Harpa Music and Conference Center (Iceland) – €7K – Mar 2022
- Íslenskrar erfðagreiningar (Iceland) – violation found – Nov 2021
- Chief Epidemiologist of the Office of the Medical Director of Health (Iceland) – violation found – Nov 2021
- DPA case 2021010073 (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Nov 2021
- Creditinfo (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Oct 2021
- DPA case 2020010642 (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Sept 2021
- MAGNA Lögmenn (law firm) (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Sept 2021
- DPA case 2020010633 (Iceland) – dismissed – Sept 2021
- DPA case 2020010394 (Iceland) – complaint upheld – May 2021
- DPA case 2020031243 (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Apr 2021
- DPA case 2020010604 (Iceland) – dismissed – Mar 2021
- Bland.is (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Mar 2021
- DPA case 2020051637 (Iceland) – dismissed – Feb 2021
- DPA case 2020031337 (Iceland) – dismissed – Feb 2021
- DPA case 2020010548 (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Dec 2020
- DPA case 2020010673 (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Oct 2020
- DPA case 2020010610 (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Aug 2020
- DPA case 2020010550 (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Aug 2020
- Húsasmiðjan (Iceland) – violation found – Aug 2020