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.
53 results · Showing 1–25
DPA case D130.2269
Plaintiffs versus Free State of Saxony
TikTok Technology Limited
Court case W171 2302513-1
Ridetech International B.V.
Telecommunications operator (operator of electronic communications networks and services)
TIKTOK TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
DPA case 2025/AR/253
Court case 13 O 156/24
Court case 2023 640 JR
European Commission
ARKTINOS” Publications Ltd
Association of Accidental Americans
DPA case 101 Complaint (12.10.2023)
Legal Person
Telenor ASA
Court case W137 2255764-1
SPF Finances
Jigler Payroll B.V.
Österreichischen Datenschutzbehörde (Austrian data protection authority)
DPA case 2021-7329-0052
DPA case 20/03771
Portuguese National Statistical Institute
Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs
Court case 3 L 763/22.NW
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 (53 total)
- DPA case D130.2269 (Austria) – dismissed – Jul 2026
- Plaintiffs versus Free State of Saxony (Germany) – court ruling – Jun 2026
- TikTok Technology Limited (Ireland) – court ruling – Jun 2026
- Court case W171 2302513-1 (Austria) – court ruling – May 2026
- Ridetech International B.V. (Netherlands) – €100.0M – Apr 2026
- Telecommunications operator (operator of electronic communications networks and services) (Croatia) – €4.5M – Nov 2025
- TIKTOK TECHNOLOGY LIMITED (Ireland) – court ruling – Nov 2025
- DPA case 2025/AR/253 (Finland) – violation found – Oct 2025
- Court case 13 O 156/24 (Germany) – court ruling – Jun 2025
- Court case 2023 640 JR (Ireland) – court ruling – Mar 2024
- European Commission (European Union) – violation found – Mar 2024
- ARKTINOS” Publications Ltd (Cyprus) – complaint upheld – Feb 2024
- Association of Accidental Americans (France) – court ruling – Jan 2024
- DPA case 101 Complaint (12.10.2023) (Estonia) – complaint upheld – Oct 2023
- Legal Person (Czech Republic) – €4K – Aug 2023
- Telenor ASA (Norway) – complaint upheld – Jul 2023
- Court case W137 2255764-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Jun 2023
- SPF Finances (Belgium) – complaint upheld – May 2023
- Jigler Payroll B.V. (Netherlands) – dismissed – May 2023
- Österreichischen Datenschutzbehörde (Austrian data protection authority) (Austria) – court ruling – May 2023
- DPA case 2021-7329-0052 (Denmark) – complaint upheld – Apr 2023
- DPA case 20/03771 (Norway) – violation found – Feb 2023
- Portuguese National Statistical Institute (Portugal) – €4.3M – Nov 2022
- Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs (Greece) – complaint upheld – Nov 2022
- Court case 3 L 763/22.NW (Germany) – court ruling – Oct 2022