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.
72 results · Showing 51–72
DPA case 07121-1/2020/2187
DPA case 07120-1/2020/628
DPA case 07121-1/2020/1869
DPA case 07121-1/2020/1570
Court case II Ips 23/2020
Informacijski Pooblaščenec
Court case VSL Sodba PRp 345/2019
Court case VSL00035084
DPA case 07120-1/2020/358
DPA case 07120-1/2020/345
DPA case 07121-1/2020/701
DPA case 07121-1/2020/693
DPA case 07121-1/2020/519
DPA case 07120-1/2020/290
DPA case 07121-1/2020/638
DPA case 07121-1/2020/527
DPA case 07121-1/2020/428
DPA case 07121-1/2020/390
DPA case 7121-1 / 2020/369
DPA case 07121-1 / 2020/387
DPA case 0712-1/2019/2504
DPA case 0712-1/2019/2419
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 (72 total)
- DPA case 07121-1/2020/2187 (Slovenia) – violation found – Dec 2020
- DPA case 07120-1/2020/628 (Slovenia) – violation found – Dec 2020
- DPA case 07121-1/2020/1869 (Slovenia) – violation found – Oct 2020
- DPA case 07121-1/2020/1570 (Slovenia) – violation found – Sept 2020
- Court case II Ips 23/2020 (Slovenia) – court ruling – Aug 2020
- Informacijski Pooblaščenec (Slovenia) – violation found – Jul 2020
- Court case VSL Sodba PRp 345/2019 (Slovenia) – court ruling – Jun 2020
- Court case VSL00035084 (Slovenia) – court ruling – Jun 2020
- DPA case 07120-1/2020/358 (Slovenia) – violation found – May 2020
- DPA case 07120-1/2020/345 (Slovenia) – violation found – May 2020
- DPA case 07121-1/2020/701 (Slovenia) – order – Apr 2020
- DPA case 07121-1/2020/693 (Slovenia) – order – Apr 2020
- DPA case 07121-1/2020/519 (Slovenia) – order – Apr 2020
- DPA case 07120-1/2020/290 (Slovenia) – order – Apr 2020
- DPA case 07121-1/2020/638 (Slovenia) – order – Apr 2020
- DPA case 07121-1/2020/527 (Slovenia) – order – Apr 2020
- DPA case 07121-1/2020/428 (Slovenia) – violation found – Mar 2020
- DPA case 07121-1/2020/390 (Slovenia) – dismissed – Mar 2020
- DPA case 7121-1 / 2020/369 (Slovenia) – order – Mar 2020
- DPA case 07121-1 / 2020/387 (Slovenia) – order – Mar 2020
- DPA case 0712-1/2019/2504 (Slovenia) – order – Nov 2019
- DPA case 0712-1/2019/2419 (Slovenia) – order – Nov 2019