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 76–100
DPA case 2020010394
DPA case 2020031243
DPA case 2020010604
Bland.is
Icelandic National Police
DPA case 2020051637
DPA case 2020031337
DPA case 2020010548
DPA case 2020010673
DPA case 2020082249
DPA case 2020010628
unknown (Complainant)
Íslandsbanki
DPA case 2020010610
DPA case 2020010550
Húsasmiðjan
DPA case Mál nr. 2020010601
DPA case nr. 2020010678
DPA case 2020010616
DPA case 2020010425
DPA case 2020010677
DPA case 2020010373
Miðlun Arion banka hf.
DPA case 2020010598
Breiðholt Upper Secondary School
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)
- 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
- Icelandic National Police (Iceland) – violation found – 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 2020082249 (Iceland) – violation found – Oct 2020
- DPA case 2020010628 (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Sept 2020
- unknown (Complainant) (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Sept 2020
- Íslandsbanki (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Sept 2020
- DPA case 2020010610 (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Aug 2020
- DPA case 2020010550 (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Aug 2020
- Húsasmiðjan (Iceland) – violation found – Aug 2020
- DPA case Mál nr. 2020010601 (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Aug 2020
- DPA case nr. 2020010678 (Iceland) – dismissed – Aug 2020
- DPA case 2020010616 (Iceland) – dismissed – Jun 2020
- DPA case 2020010425 (Iceland) – violation found – Jun 2020
- DPA case 2020010677 (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Jun 2020
- DPA case 2020010373 (Iceland) – violation found – Jun 2020
- Miðlun Arion banka hf. (Iceland) – dismissed – May 2020
- DPA case 2020010598 (Iceland) – dismissed – May 2020
- Breiðholt Upper Secondary School (Iceland) – €9K – Mar 2020