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.
180 results · Showing 51–75
Court case 202201620/1/A3
Belastingdienst
Dutch DPA
Stichting Bureau Krediet Registratie (BKR)
Uitvoeringsinstituut Werknemersverzekeringen
Court case HAA 21/6573
ING
Mayor of Maastricht
Authoriteit Persoonsgegevens
Minister van Financiën
DPA case z2020-19687
Ola Drivers
Uber drivers
Court case 200.295.747/01
Minister of Finance (Dutch Tax Administration)
Court case C/16/536914 / HA RK 22-78
Rotterdam Municipal Board
CAK
DPA case AWB- 21_3909
Court case LEE 22/1758
Court case UTR 21/2729
Mollie (data controller)
Court case C/05/404834 / HA ZA 22-245
Claimant
ING
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 (180 total)
- Court case 202201620/1/A3 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Aug 2023
- Belastingdienst (Netherlands) – court ruling – Aug 2023
- Dutch DPA (Netherlands) – court ruling – Aug 2023
- Stichting Bureau Krediet Registratie (BKR) (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jul 2023
- Uitvoeringsinstituut Werknemersverzekeringen (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jul 2023
- Court case HAA 21/6573 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jul 2023
- ING (Netherlands) – court ruling – May 2023
- Mayor of Maastricht (Netherlands) – court ruling – May 2023
- Authoriteit Persoonsgegevens (Netherlands) – court ruling – Apr 2023
- Minister van Financiën (Netherlands) – court ruling – Apr 2023
- DPA case z2020-19687 (Netherlands) – complaint upheld – Apr 2023
- Ola Drivers (Netherlands) – court ruling – Apr 2023
- Uber drivers (Netherlands) – court ruling – Apr 2023
- Court case 200.295.747/01 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Apr 2023
- Minister of Finance (Dutch Tax Administration) (Netherlands) – court ruling – Feb 2023
- Court case C/16/536914 / HA RK 22-78 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jan 2023
- Rotterdam Municipal Board (Netherlands) – court ruling – Dec 2022
- CAK (Netherlands) – complaint upheld – Dec 2022
- DPA case AWB- 21_3909 (Netherlands) – €561 – Nov 2022
- Court case LEE 22/1758 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Nov 2022
- Court case UTR 21/2729 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Nov 2022
- Mollie (data controller) (Netherlands) – court ruling – Nov 2022
- Court case C/05/404834 / HA ZA 22-245 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Oct 2022
- Claimant (Netherlands) – court ruling – Oct 2022
- ING (Netherlands) – court ruling – Sept 2022