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.
13 results · Showing 1–13
Legal Entity
DPA case 0602-11/2024/9
DPA case 0600-10/2024/2
DPA case 07101-22-2023-7_34
DPA case 07101-22/2023/7
DPA case 07100-15-2023-1
DPA case SI – 07101-5-2023-16
AJPES (Agency of the Republic of Slovenia for Public Legal Records and Related Services)
National Police
DPA case 0611-623/2021/10
A parish of the Roman Catholic Church
IP
Court case II Ips 23/2020
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 (13 total)
- Legal Entity (Slovenia) – €5K – Dec 2025
- DPA case 0602-11/2024/9 (Slovenia) – complaint upheld – Jun 2024
- DPA case 0600-10/2024/2 (Slovenia) – dismissed – Mar 2024
- DPA case 07101-22-2023-7_34 (Slovenia) – complaint upheld – Jan 2024
- DPA case 07101-22/2023/7 (Slovenia) – dismissed – Jan 2024
- DPA case 07100-15-2023-1 (Slovenia) – complaint upheld – Nov 2023
- DPA case SI – 07101-5-2023-16 (Slovenia) – complaint upheld – Nov 2023
- AJPES (Agency of the Republic of Slovenia for Public Legal Records and Related Services) (Slovenia) – complaint upheld – Sept 2023
- National Police (Slovenia) – violation found – Jul 2023
- DPA case 0611-623/2021/10 (Slovenia) – violation found – May 2022
- A parish of the Roman Catholic Church (Slovenia) – court ruling – Jun 2021
- IP (Slovenia) – violation found – Apr 2021
- Court case II Ips 23/2020 (Slovenia) – court ruling – Aug 2020