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.
33 results · Showing 1–25
DPA case DS.523.2582.2024
Election Committee of Karol Nawrocki
Court case I C 321/24
Court case III OSK 5037/21
Funeral Home
Chief Commander of the Police
Court case III OSK 4868/21
Court case III OSK 4804/21
Meta Platforms Ireland
Wojewoda Śląski
PIONIER (law firm)
Court case III OSK 25287/21
Stołeczny Ośrodek dla Osób Nietrzeźwych
Court case II SA/Rz 1539/21
President of UODO
Court case III OSK 4727/21
DPA case DKE.523.10.2021
Court case II SA/Wa 1340/20
Court case II SA/Wa 310/20
Surveyor General of Poland ('GKK')
Głównemu Geodecie Kraju
Court case II SA/Wa 809/20
Court case XXV C 2596/19
DPA case DKN.5112.7.2020
Ombudsman
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 (33 total)
- DPA case DS.523.2582.2024 (Poland) – complaint upheld – May 2026
- Election Committee of Karol Nawrocki (Poland) – €8K – Feb 2026
- Court case I C 321/24 (Poland) – court ruling – Oct 2025
- Court case III OSK 5037/21 (Poland) – court ruling – Apr 2025
- Funeral Home (Poland) – €8K – Apr 2025
- Chief Commander of the Police (Poland) – €18K – Mar 2025
- Court case III OSK 4868/21 (Poland) – court ruling – Jan 2025
- Court case III OSK 4804/21 (Poland) – court ruling – Oct 2024
- Meta Platforms Ireland (Poland) – order – Aug 2024
- Wojewoda Śląski (Poland) – court ruling – Aug 2023
- PIONIER (law firm) (Poland) – €10K – Nov 2022
- Court case III OSK 25287/21 (Poland) – court ruling – Nov 2022
- Stołeczny Ośrodek dla Osób Nietrzeźwych (Poland) – €2K – May 2022
- Court case II SA/Rz 1539/21 (Poland) – court ruling – Jan 2022
- President of UODO (Poland) – court ruling – Sept 2021
- Court case III OSK 4727/21 (Poland) – court ruling – Jul 2021
- DPA case DKE.523.10.2021 (Poland) – dismissed – Apr 2021
- Court case II SA/Wa 1340/20 (Poland) – court ruling – Mar 2021
- Court case II SA/Wa 310/20 (Poland) – court ruling – Oct 2020
- Surveyor General of Poland ('GKK') (Poland) – €23K – Aug 2020
- Głównemu Geodecie Kraju (Poland) – €23K – Aug 2020
- Court case II SA/Wa 809/20 (Poland) – court ruling – Aug 2020
- Court case XXV C 2596/19 (Poland) – court ruling – Aug 2020
- DPA case DKN.5112.7.2020 (Poland) – violation found – Jun 2020
- Ombudsman (Poland) – order – Apr 2020