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.
432 results · Showing 251–275
Court case 11 U 88/22
EDITORIAL RIBADEO S.L.
Nemzeti Adatvédelmi és Információszabadság Hatóság
ADENET SYSTEMS, S.L.
BBVA
Societatea Energetică Electrica S.A.
Court case G 287/2022-16, G 288/2022-14
ALPA 57 PRODUCCIONES, S.L.
Homeowners Association Bld. Pipera 1-2E
President of the Association of Owners Bld. Pipera 1-2E
Stichting Onderzoek Marktinformatie (SOMI)
INFORMÁTICA MÉDICA, S.L.
Court case 5 O 195/22
Spotify
Landsbankinn hf.
Stichting Brein
Datenschutzbehörde
Court case 4 BV 21.2328
The National Authority for Data Protection and Freedom of Information
DPA case 2022-0.560.569
Sułkowice Cultural Center
Unknown
TIMSHEL Sp. z o.o.
DPA case 00276-2022
Private individual
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 (432 total)
- Court case 11 U 88/22 (Germany) – court ruling – Jan 2023
- EDITORIAL RIBADEO S.L. (Spain) – €1K – Jan 2023
- Nemzeti Adatvédelmi és Információszabadság Hatóság (Hungary) – cjeu ruling – Jan 2023
- ADENET SYSTEMS, S.L. (Spain) – €3K – Dec 2022
- BBVA (Spain) – court ruling – Dec 2022
- Societatea Energetică Electrica S.A. (Romania) – €5K – Dec 2022
- Court case G 287/2022-16, G 288/2022-14 (Austria) – court ruling – Dec 2022
- ALPA 57 PRODUCCIONES, S.L. (Spain) – €2K – Nov 2022
- Homeowners Association Bld. Pipera 1-2E (Romania) – €300 – Nov 2022
- President of the Association of Owners Bld. Pipera 1-2E (Romania) – €296 – Nov 2022
- Stichting Onderzoek Marktinformatie (SOMI) (Netherlands) – court ruling – Nov 2022
- INFORMÁTICA MÉDICA, S.L. (Spain) – €60K – Nov 2022
- Court case 5 O 195/22 (Germany) – court ruling – Nov 2022
- Spotify (Sweden) – court ruling – Oct 2022
- Landsbankinn hf. (Iceland) – dismissed – Oct 2022
- Stichting Brein (Netherlands) – court ruling – Oct 2022
- Datenschutzbehörde (Austria) – court ruling – Oct 2022
- Court case 4 BV 21.2328 (Germany) – court ruling – Sept 2022
- The National Authority for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (Hungary) – violation found – Sept 2022
- DPA case 2022-0.560.569 (Austria) – dismissed – Sept 2022
- Sułkowice Cultural Center (Poland) – €529 – Sept 2022
- Unknown (Poland) – €1K – Aug 2022
- TIMSHEL Sp. z o.o. (Poland) – €7K – Aug 2022
- DPA case 00276-2022 (Spain) – dismissed – Aug 2022
- Private individual (Spain) – €600 – Jul 2022