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.
17 results · Showing 1–17
Imagens Médicas Integradas SA
Worldcoin Foundation
Portuguese National Statistical Institute
Município de Setúbal
A (...Bebidas S.A)
Lisbon City Council
DPA case Deliberação/2021/622
DPA case Deliberação 548/2021
lnstituto Nacional de Estatística, l.P.
Court case 0856/20.0BELRA
Court case 4354/19.7T8CBR-A.C2
DECO PROTESTE Editores, Lda.
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Centro Hospitalar Barreiro Montijo, EPE
Public Hospital
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 (17 total)
- Imagens Médicas Integradas SA (Portugal) – cjeu ruling – Oct 2025
- Worldcoin Foundation (Portugal) – violation found – Mar 2024
- Portuguese National Statistical Institute (Portugal) – €4.3M – Nov 2022
- Município de Setúbal (Portugal) – €170K – Nov 2022
- A (...Bebidas S.A) (Portugal) – court ruling – Jun 2022
- Lisbon City Council (Portugal) – €1.3M – Dec 2021
- DPA case Deliberação/2021/622 (Portugal) – complaint upheld – May 2021
- DPA case Deliberação 548/2021 (Portugal) – €3K – Apr 2021
- lnstituto Nacional de Estatística, l.P. (Portugal) – complaint upheld – Apr 2021
- Court case 0856/20.0BELRA (Portugal) – court ruling – Feb 2021
- Court case 4354/19.7T8CBR-A.C2 (Portugal) – court ruling – Jun 2020
- DECO PROTESTE Editores, Lda. (Portugal) – €107K – May 2019
- Unknown (Portugal) – €2K – Mar 2019
- Unknown (Portugal) – €2K – Mar 2019
- Unknown (Portugal) – €20K – Feb 2019
- Centro Hospitalar Barreiro Montijo, EPE (Portugal) – €400K – Oct 2018
- Public Hospital (Portugal) – €400K – Jul 2018