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.
334 results · Showing 151–175
Autostrade per l’Italia S.p.A
Autostrade per l'Italia spa
RCS Mediagroup S.p.a.
Azienda Tutela della Salute della Sardegna
Azienda Usl Toscana Sud Est.
Ew Business Machines S.p.A.
Thin Srl
Comune di Napoli
La Gazzetta di Parma S.r.l.
Store owner
Private individual
Università degli studi di Cassino e del Lazio Meridionale
Ufficio Scolastico Regionale per la Puglia, Ufficio VI - Ambito Territoriale di Lecce
Citynews S.p.A.
Green Network S.p.A.
Citynews S.p.A.
Mas s.r.l.s.
Mas s.r.l.
Azienda socio sanitaria locale n. 3 di Nuoro
Comune di Cogollo del Cengio
OpenAI
Google LLC
La Risorsa Umana.it s.r.l.
DPA case 9875254
H&M
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 (334 total)
- Autostrade per l’Italia S.p.A (Italy) – €1.0M – Jun 2023
- Autostrade per l'Italia spa (Italy) – €1.0M – Jun 2023
- RCS Mediagroup S.p.a. (Italy) – €41K – Jun 2023
- Azienda Tutela della Salute della Sardegna (Italy) – €5K – Jun 2023
- Azienda Usl Toscana Sud Est. (Italy) – €20K – Jun 2023
- Ew Business Machines S.p.A. (Italy) – €20K – Jun 2023
- Thin Srl (Italy) – €15K – Jun 2023
- Comune di Napoli (Italy) – €3K – Jun 2023
- La Gazzetta di Parma S.r.l. (Italy) – €10K – May 2023
- Store owner (Italy) – €2K – Apr 2023
- Private individual (Italy) – €400 – Apr 2023
- Università degli studi di Cassino e del Lazio Meridionale (Italy) – €4K – Apr 2023
- Ufficio Scolastico Regionale per la Puglia, Ufficio VI - Ambito Territoriale di Lecce (Italy) – €15K – Apr 2023
- Citynews S.p.A. (Italy) – €15K – Apr 2023
- Green Network S.p.A. (Italy) – €238K – Apr 2023
- Citynews S.p.A. (Italy) – €15K – Apr 2023
- Mas s.r.l.s. (Italy) – €200K – Apr 2023
- Mas s.r.l. (Italy) – €500K – Apr 2023
- Azienda socio sanitaria locale n. 3 di Nuoro (Italy) – €13K – Apr 2023
- Comune di Cogollo del Cengio (Italy) – €3K – Apr 2023
- OpenAI (Italy) – violation found – Mar 2023
- Google LLC (Italy) – violation found – Mar 2023
- La Risorsa Umana.it s.r.l. (Italy) – €40K – Mar 2023
- DPA case 9875254 (Italy) – violation found – Mar 2023
- H&M (Italy) – €50K – Mar 2023