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.
74 results · Showing 26–50
Court case 200.292.660/01
NN
Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (AP)
Municipality of Amersfoort
VoetbalTV
Court case 21/00910
Ziggo bv
Belastingdienst
Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens
Minister of Finance
Court case 9436020 \ CV EXPL 21-30289
Court case 9435922
Stichting BREIN
Holland Car Company B.V.
Consumentenbond
Coolblue B.V.
Dutch Minister of Finance
The Ministry of Finance
Personal Data Authority
Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens
Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality
Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens
Court case 200.280.852/01
VGZ
Sociale Verzekeringsbank
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 (74 total)
- Court case 200.292.660/01 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Oct 2022
- NN (Netherlands) – court ruling – Oct 2022
- Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (AP) (Netherlands) – court ruling – Sept 2022
- Municipality of Amersfoort (Netherlands) – court ruling – Aug 2022
- VoetbalTV (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jul 2022
- Court case 21/00910 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jul 2022
- Ziggo bv (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jun 2022
- Belastingdienst (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jun 2022
- Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (Netherlands) – court ruling – May 2022
- Minister of Finance (Netherlands) – court ruling – May 2022
- Court case 9436020 \ CV EXPL 21-30289 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Feb 2022
- Court case 9435922 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Feb 2022
- Stichting BREIN (Netherlands) – court ruling – Feb 2022
- Holland Car Company B.V. (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jan 2022
- Consumentenbond (Netherlands) – court ruling – Dec 2021
- Coolblue B.V. (Netherlands) – court ruling – Dec 2021
- Dutch Minister of Finance (Netherlands) – €2.8M – Nov 2021
- The Ministry of Finance (Netherlands) – €2.8M – Nov 2021
- Personal Data Authority (Netherlands) – court ruling – Nov 2021
- Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (Netherlands) – court ruling – Nov 2021
- Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (Netherlands) – court ruling – Sept 2021
- Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jun 2021
- Court case 200.280.852/01 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jun 2021
- VGZ (Netherlands) – court ruling – May 2021
- Sociale Verzekeringsbank (Netherlands) – court ruling – May 2021