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.
55 results · Showing 1–25
DPA case 20/03541-37
Grindr
Eidskog municipality
Stavanger Arbeiderparti
Human-Etisk Forbund (the Norwegian Humanist Association )
Meta Ireland
Datatilsynet
Datatilsynet (DPA)
Grindr
Meta
DPA case 22/03622
Getaround Norway AS (formerly Nabobil.no AS)
DPA case PVN-2022-11
Recover AS
Recover AS
Krokatjønnvegen 15 AS
Redacted version
Krokatjønnvegen 15 AS
NAV (the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration)
Etterforsker1 Gruppen AS
Etterforsker1 Gruppen AS
Elektro & Automasjon Systemer AS
Elektro & Automasjon Systemer AS
Legelisten.no AS
Norwegian State Pension Fund (SPK)
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 (55 total)
- DPA case 20/03541-37 (Norway) – €8.0M – Oct 2026
- Grindr (Norway) – court ruling – Oct 2025
- Eidskog municipality (Norway) – €21K – Sept 2024
- Stavanger Arbeiderparti (Norway) – complaint upheld – Aug 2024
- Human-Etisk Forbund (the Norwegian Humanist Association ) (Norway) – court ruling – Aug 2024
- Meta Ireland (Norway) – court ruling – Jun 2024
- Datatilsynet (Norway) – court ruling – May 2024
- Datatilsynet (DPA) (Norway) – court ruling – Feb 2024
- Grindr (Norway) – court ruling – Sept 2023
- Meta (Norway) – violation found – Sept 2023
- DPA case 22/03622 (Norway) – violation found – Apr 2023
- Getaround Norway AS (formerly Nabobil.no AS) (Norway) – dismissed – Apr 2023
- DPA case PVN-2022-11 (Norway) – dismissed – Nov 2022
- Recover AS (Norway) – €20K – Aug 2022
- Recover AS (Norway) – €17K – Aug 2022
- Krokatjønnvegen 15 AS (Norway) – €30K – Aug 2022
- Redacted version (Norway) – court ruling – Jun 2022
- Krokatjønnvegen 15 AS (Norway) – €26K – May 2022
- NAV (the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration) (Norway) – €435K – May 2022
- Etterforsker1 Gruppen AS (Norway) – €5K – Feb 2022
- Etterforsker1 Gruppen AS (Norway) – €4K – Feb 2022
- Elektro & Automasjon Systemer AS (Norway) – €20K – Dec 2021
- Elektro & Automasjon Systemer AS (Norway) – €17K – Dec 2021
- Legelisten.no AS (Norway) – court ruling – Dec 2021
- Norwegian State Pension Fund (SPK) (Norway) – €98K – Nov 2021