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 1–25
Sole trader providing accounting and tax advisory services
DPA case DKN.5131.12.2022
Minister of Justice
Housing Associaction
Fundację Lumus
DPD Polska sp. z o.o.
Powiatowego Inspektora Sanitarnego w Policach
Court Bailiff
Non-Public Health Care Institution
L. Zamenhof University Children's Clinical Hospital in Białystok
Municipal Social Welfare Center Aleksandrów
Krajowa Szkoła Sądownictwa i Prokuratury (National School of Judiciary and Public Prosecutor)
Court case I C 874/22
Polskie Radio Szczecin
An unnamed news outlet
DPA case DKN.5131.4.2024
Hospital
Unknown
DPA case DKN.5131.1.2021
National Prosecutor's Office
The National Public Prosecutor's Office (Prokuratura Krajowa)
mBank
Healthcare facility
Company
American Heart of Poland S.A.
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)
- Sole trader providing accounting and tax advisory services (Poland) – €3K – Jun 2026
- DPA case DKN.5131.12.2022 (Poland) – violation found – Jun 2026
- Minister of Justice (Poland) – €24K – Jun 2026
- Housing Associaction (Poland) – €2K – Apr 2026
- Fundację Lumus (Poland) – €5K – Feb 2026
- DPD Polska sp. z o.o. (Poland) – €2.7M – Feb 2026
- Powiatowego Inspektora Sanitarnego w Policach (Poland) – €5K – Nov 2025
- Court Bailiff (Poland) – €5K – Oct 2025
- Non-Public Health Care Institution (Poland) – €8K – Aug 2025
- L. Zamenhof University Children's Clinical Hospital in Białystok (Poland) – €16K – Jun 2025
- Municipal Social Welfare Center Aleksandrów (Poland) – €4K – Jun 2025
- Krajowa Szkoła Sądownictwa i Prokuratury (National School of Judiciary and Public Prosecutor) (Poland) – court ruling – Jun 2025
- Court case I C 874/22 (Poland) – court ruling – May 2025
- Polskie Radio Szczecin (Poland) – €13K – Mar 2025
- An unnamed news outlet (Poland) – €13K – Mar 2025
- DPA case DKN.5131.4.2024 (Poland) – €264K – Jan 2025
- Hospital (Poland) – €7K – Nov 2024
- Unknown (Poland) – €358K – Nov 2024
- DPA case DKN.5131.1.2021 (Poland) – €81K – Oct 2024
- National Prosecutor's Office (Poland) – €20K – Sept 2024
- The National Public Prosecutor's Office (Prokuratura Krajowa) (Poland) – €20K – Sept 2024
- mBank (Poland) – €932K – Aug 2024
- Healthcare facility (Poland) – €9K – Jun 2024
- Company (Poland) – €336K – May 2024
- American Heart of Poland S.A. (Poland) – €331K – May 2024