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.
41 results · Showing 1–25
Swedish Tax Authority
CNPD
an Amazon subsidiary (AA)
ASBL AA and B v. Direct Tax Administration (ACD)
Company
DPA case Délibération n° 2FR/2024
CNPD
Court case 48964C
Unknown
Public organisation A
Administration communale de Leudelange
DPA case 6FR/2023
Court case 45717
Court case 45716
DPA case 24FR/2022
Company
Company
Company
Manager of a real estate co-ownership
Company
Company
Company
Company
Café owner
DPA case Délibération n° 42FR/2021
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 (41 total)
- Swedish Tax Authority (Luxembourg) – court ruling – Apr 2026
- CNPD (Luxembourg) – court ruling – Mar 2026
- an Amazon subsidiary (AA) (Luxembourg) – court ruling – Mar 2025
- ASBL AA and B v. Direct Tax Administration (ACD) (Luxembourg) – court ruling – Dec 2024
- Company (Luxembourg) – €2K – Nov 2024
- DPA case Délibération n° 2FR/2024 (Luxembourg) – complaint upheld – May 2024
- CNPD (Luxembourg) – court ruling – May 2024
- Court case 48964C (Luxembourg) – court ruling – Nov 2023
- Unknown (Luxembourg) – €3K – Sept 2023
- Public organisation A (Luxembourg) – €3K – Sept 2023
- Administration communale de Leudelange (Luxembourg) – violation found – Jul 2023
- DPA case 6FR/2023 (Luxembourg) – €5K – Jul 2023
- Court case 45717 (Luxembourg) – court ruling – Apr 2023
- Court case 45716 (Luxembourg) – court ruling – Apr 2023
- DPA case 24FR/2022 (Luxembourg) – €4K – Dec 2022
- Company (Luxembourg) – €2K – Dec 2022
- Company (Luxembourg) – €1K – Dec 2022
- Company (Luxembourg) – €700 – Dec 2022
- Manager of a real estate co-ownership (Luxembourg) – €2K – Dec 2022
- Company (Luxembourg) – €1K – Jun 2022
- Company (Luxembourg) – €1K – Jun 2022
- Company (Luxembourg) – €1K – Jun 2022
- Company (Luxembourg) – €3K – Jun 2022
- Café owner (Luxembourg) – €1K – Feb 2022
- DPA case Délibération n° 42FR/2021 (Luxembourg) – no violation – Oct 2021