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.
24 results · Showing 1–24
ING Bank
Reddit BV
Court case C/13/770276 / HA ZA 25-1129
Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens
Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens
Blauw Research B.V.
Stichting Onderzoek Marktinformatie (SOMI)
Stichting Brein
Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens
AP (The Netherlands)
Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited
Court case C/08/262365 / KG ZA 21-46
Municipality Oldambt
Locatefamily.com
locatefamily.com
Hoist Finance AB
Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens
AVROTROS
COOPERATIVE RABOBANK UA
Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens
Court case C/05/368427 / KG ZA 20-106
Court case C/13/677172 / HA RK 19-435
Minister for Legal Protection
Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security
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 (24 total)
- ING Bank (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jul 2026
- Reddit BV (Netherlands) – court ruling – Mar 2026
- Court case C/13/770276 / HA ZA 25-1129 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Dec 2025
- Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jul 2024
- Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jun 2023
- Blauw Research B.V. (Netherlands) – court ruling – Apr 2023
- Stichting Onderzoek Marktinformatie (SOMI) (Netherlands) – court ruling – Nov 2022
- Stichting Brein (Netherlands) – court ruling – Oct 2022
- Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (Netherlands) – cjeu ruling – Mar 2022
- AP (The Netherlands) (Netherlands) – court ruling – Dec 2021
- Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jul 2021
- Court case C/08/262365 / KG ZA 21-46 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Apr 2021
- Municipality Oldambt (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jan 2021
- Locatefamily.com (Netherlands) – €525K – Dec 2020
- locatefamily.com (Netherlands) – €525K – Dec 2020
- Hoist Finance AB (Netherlands) – court ruling – Nov 2020
- Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (Netherlands) – court ruling – Oct 2020
- AVROTROS (Netherlands) – court ruling – Sept 2020
- COOPERATIVE RABOBANK UA (Netherlands) – court ruling – Sept 2020
- Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (Netherlands) – court ruling – May 2020
- Court case C/05/368427 / KG ZA 20-106 (Netherlands) – court ruling – May 2020
- Court case C/13/677172 / HA RK 19-435 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Apr 2020
- Minister for Legal Protection (Netherlands) – court ruling – Apr 2020
- Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security (Netherlands) – court ruling – Nov 2019