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.
80 results · Showing 51–75
Municipality of Dobrzyniewo Duże
University Hospital of the Medical University of Warsaw
Głównego Geodetę Kraju
Chief National Surveyor (Główny Geodeta Kraju)
Esselmann Technika Pojazdowa Sp. z o.o. Sp. k.
Fortum Marketing and Sales Polska S.A.
Santander Bank Polska S. A.
Fortum Marketing and Sales Polska S.A.
Warsaw University of Technology
Bank Millennium S.A
UODO
President of the Zgierz District Court
Fundację Promocji Mediacji i Edukacji Prawnej Lex Nostra
Sopockie Towarzystwo Ubezpieczeń ERGO Hestia S.A.
Cyfrowy Polsat S.A.
Krajowa Szkoła Sądownictwa i Prokuratury
DPA case DKN.5130.2815.2020
Enea S.A.
Unknown
Śląski Uniwersytet Medyczny (Medical University of Silesia)
Towarzystwo Ubezpieczeń i Reasekuracji WARTA S.A.
ID Finance Poland Sp. z o.o.
Virgin Mobile Polska
TUiR Warta S.A.
Urbis sp. z o.o.
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 (80 total)
- Municipality of Dobrzyniewo Duże (Poland) – €2K – Nov 2022
- University Hospital of the Medical University of Warsaw (Poland) – €2K – Jul 2022
- Głównego Geodetę Kraju (Poland) – €12K – Jul 2022
- Chief National Surveyor (Główny Geodeta Kraju) (Poland) – €14K – Jul 2022
- Esselmann Technika Pojazdowa Sp. z o.o. Sp. k. (Poland) – €4K – Jun 2022
- Fortum Marketing and Sales Polska S.A. (Poland) – €1.0M – Jan 2022
- Santander Bank Polska S. A. (Poland) – €117K – Jan 2022
- Fortum Marketing and Sales Polska S.A. (Poland) – €1.1M – Jan 2022
- Warsaw University of Technology (Poland) – €10K – Dec 2021
- Bank Millennium S.A (Poland) – €78K – Oct 2021
- UODO (Poland) – €84K – Oct 2021
- President of the Zgierz District Court (Poland) – €2K – Aug 2021
- Fundację Promocji Mediacji i Edukacji Prawnej Lex Nostra (Poland) – €3K – Jun 2021
- Sopockie Towarzystwo Ubezpieczeń ERGO Hestia S.A. (Poland) – €35K – Jun 2021
- Cyfrowy Polsat S.A. (Poland) – €245K – Apr 2021
- Krajowa Szkoła Sądownictwa i Prokuratury (Poland) – €22K – Feb 2021
- DPA case DKN.5130.2815.2020 (Poland) – violation found – Jan 2021
- Enea S.A. (Poland) – €30K – Jan 2021
- Unknown (Poland) – €19K – Jan 2021
- Śląski Uniwersytet Medyczny (Medical University of Silesia) (Poland) – €6K – Jan 2021
- Towarzystwo Ubezpieczeń i Reasekuracji WARTA S.A. (Poland) – €19K – Dec 2020
- ID Finance Poland Sp. z o.o. (Poland) – €235K – Dec 2020
- Virgin Mobile Polska (Poland) – €443K – Dec 2020
- TUiR Warta S.A. (Poland) – €19K – Dec 2020
- Urbis sp. z o.o. (Poland) – violation found – Nov 2020