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 101–125
Regional Public Health Service (RDOG) Hollands Midden
HOIST FINANCE AB
Court case AWB- 20_5521
Defam
Court case 200.254.914
Aegon and unknown
Plaintiff
Joint Tax office Lococensus Tricijn
College van burgemeester en wethouders van Leeuwarden
Claimant
Court case 200.290.520_01
The Board of the Eindhoven University of Technology
Minister of Finance
The municipal executive of Almelo municipality
State Secretary of Justice and Security
Unknown applicant
The Executive of the Municipality of Etten-Leur ('het college van burgemeester en wethouders van de gemeente Etten-Leur')
TikTok
Municipal executives of Roerdalen, Valkenburg aan de Geul, Vaals and Brunssum
NWO-I (Netherlands Foundation of Scientific Research Institutes)
Minister van Buitenlandse Zaken, Directie Juridische Zaken
De Staatssecretaris van Justitie en Veiligheid, Dienst Terugkeer en Vertrek
Ola Netherlands BV
Uber
UBER B.V.
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)
- Regional Public Health Service (RDOG) Hollands Midden (Netherlands) – court ruling – Dec 2021
- HOIST FINANCE AB (Netherlands) – court ruling – Dec 2021
- Court case AWB- 20_5521 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Dec 2021
- Defam (Netherlands) – court ruling – Nov 2021
- Court case 200.254.914 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Nov 2021
- Aegon and unknown (Netherlands) – court ruling – Oct 2021
- Plaintiff (Netherlands) – court ruling – Sept 2021
- Joint Tax office Lococensus Tricijn (Netherlands) – court ruling – Aug 2021
- College van burgemeester en wethouders van Leeuwarden (Netherlands) – court ruling – Aug 2021
- Claimant (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jul 2021
- Court case 200.290.520_01 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jul 2021
- The Board of the Eindhoven University of Technology (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jul 2021
- Minister of Finance (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jun 2021
- The municipal executive of Almelo municipality (Netherlands) – court ruling – May 2021
- State Secretary of Justice and Security (Netherlands) – court ruling – Apr 2021
- Unknown applicant (Netherlands) – court ruling – Apr 2021
- The Executive of the Municipality of Etten-Leur ('het college van burgemeester en wethouders van de gemeente Etten-Leur') (Netherlands) – court ruling – Apr 2021
- TikTok (Netherlands) – €750K – Apr 2021
- Municipal executives of Roerdalen, Valkenburg aan de Geul, Vaals and Brunssum (Netherlands) – court ruling – Apr 2021
- NWO-I (Netherlands Foundation of Scientific Research Institutes) (Netherlands) – court ruling – Mar 2021
- Minister van Buitenlandse Zaken, Directie Juridische Zaken (Netherlands) – court ruling – Mar 2021
- De Staatssecretaris van Justitie en Veiligheid, Dienst Terugkeer en Vertrek (Netherlands) – court ruling – Mar 2021
- Ola Netherlands BV (Netherlands) – court ruling – Mar 2021
- Uber (Netherlands) – court ruling – Mar 2021
- UBER B.V. (Netherlands) – court ruling – Mar 2021