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.
35 results · Showing 1–25
Lab Pharma AS
Kristiansand municipality
Court case PVN-2024-05
Court case PVN-2023-06
Datatilsynet
Fast Candy AS
Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration at municipality X (NAV)
DPA case PVN-2022-19
Sats ASA
SATS Norway AS
Church of Norway - Den norske kirke
Court case PVN-2022-14
Court case PVN-2022-12
Shinigami Eyes
Zalaris ASA
Mowi ASA
Company
Redacted
Elit Elektro AS
Redacted
Court case 2021-17
Komplett Bank ASA
DPA case PVN-2021-06 (Datatilsynet 21/00045)
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 (35 total)
- Lab Pharma AS (Norway) – €18K – Aug 2026
- Kristiansand municipality (Norway) – €22K – Jun 2025
- Court case PVN-2024-05 (Norway) – court ruling – Aug 2024
- Court case PVN-2023-06 (Norway) – court ruling – Oct 2023
- Datatilsynet (Norway) – court ruling – Sept 2023
- Fast Candy AS (Norway) – violation found – Sept 2023
- Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration at municipality X (NAV) (Norway) – dismissed – Mar 2023
- DPA case PVN-2022-19 (Norway) – dismissed – Feb 2023
- Sats ASA (Norway) – €900K – Feb 2023
- SATS Norway AS (Norway) – €870K – Feb 2023
- Church of Norway - Den norske kirke (Norway) – violation found – Jan 2023
- Court case PVN-2022-14 (Norway) – court ruling – Dec 2022
- Court case PVN-2022-12 (Norway) – court ruling – Nov 2022
- Shinigami Eyes (Norway) – violation found – Jun 2022
- Zalaris ASA (Norway) – complaint upheld – May 2022
- Mowi ASA (Norway) – violation found – Apr 2022
- Company (Norway) – €10K – Mar 2022
- Redacted (Norway) – €9K – Mar 2022
- Elit Elektro AS (Norway) – €26K – Feb 2022
- Google (Norway) – court ruling – Feb 2022
- Redacted (Norway) – court ruling – Feb 2022
- Court case 2021-17 (Norway) – court ruling – Dec 2021
- Komplett Bank ASA (Norway) – complaint upheld – Nov 2021
- Google (Norway) – no violation – Aug 2021
- DPA case PVN-2021-06 (Datatilsynet 21/00045) (Norway) – dismissed – Jun 2021