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.
25 results · Showing 1–25
Polismyndigheten
DPA case IMY-2023 4458
Waxholms Ångfartygs AB
AB Storstockholms Lokaltrafik
Data Subject versus Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL)
Panoptes Sweden AB
Granit Bostad Beritsholm AB
Granit Bostad Beritsholm
Verifiera AB
Expressen Lifestyle AB
Bonnier News AB
Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL)
Trionic Sverige AB
DPA case IMY-2022-1621
Region Stockholm
Region Värmland
Region Sörmland
Court case Case No. 5888-20
Uppsalahem AB
Uppsalahem AB
Gnosjö Municipality
Housing Association
Health and Medical Board of the Region of Örebro County
Nusvar AB
School in Skellefteå
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 (25 total)
- Polismyndigheten (Sweden) – violation found – Jul 2026
- DPA case IMY-2023 4458 (Sweden) – violation found – Oct 2025
- Waxholms Ångfartygs AB (Sweden) – €7K – Jun 2025
- AB Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (Sweden) – €7K – Jun 2025
- Data Subject versus Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) (Sweden) – €7K – Jun 2025
- Panoptes Sweden AB (Sweden) – court ruling – Feb 2025
- Granit Bostad Beritsholm AB (Sweden) – €18K – Dec 2024
- Granit Bostad Beritsholm (Sweden) – €18K – Nov 2024
- Verifiera AB (Sweden) – court ruling – Jun 2024
- Expressen Lifestyle AB (Sweden) – violation found – Jun 2023
- Bonnier News AB (Sweden) – €1.1M – Jun 2023
- Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) (Sweden) – court ruling – Jan 2023
- Trionic Sverige AB (Sweden) – complaint upheld – Oct 2022
- DPA case IMY-2022-1621 (Sweden) – complaint upheld – Sept 2022
- Region Stockholm (Sweden) – €50K – Jun 2021
- Region Värmland (Sweden) – €25K – Jun 2021
- Region Sörmland (Sweden) – €25K – Jun 2021
- Court case Case No. 5888-20 (Sweden) – court ruling – Mar 2021
- Uppsalahem AB (Sweden) – €30K – Dec 2020
- Uppsalahem AB (Sweden) – €26K – Dec 2020
- Gnosjö Municipality (Sweden) – €20K – Nov 2020
- Housing Association (Sweden) – €2K – Jun 2020
- Health and Medical Board of the Region of Örebro County (Sweden) – €11K – May 2020
- Nusvar AB (Sweden) – €35K – Dec 2019
- School in Skellefteå (Sweden) – €19K – Aug 2019