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.
1,393 results · Showing 301–325
Velvet Medical SRL
Court case W298 2296144-1
AZOP
PPC Energie Muntenia SA
Meta
a private individual (plaintiff)
French DPA
Orange Romania SA
A data subject (an employee)
An unnamed telecom provider
Freedom Finance Europe Ltd
Realmaps
Court case 2 O 49/24
DPA case CDP/COMP/332/2024
Court case IX R 25/22
Court case W298 2263736-1/9E
National Bank of Greece
CRIF GmbH
Court case 3 C 29/23
DPA case NAIH-3076-14/2024
DPA case 162/2024
Comune di Portici
ASBL AA and B v. Direct Tax Administration (ACD)
Court case 4 U 808/24
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 (1,393 total)
- Velvet Medical SRL (Romania) – €1K – Feb 2025
- Court case W298 2296144-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Feb 2025
- AZOP (Croatia) – court ruling – Feb 2025
- PPC Energie Muntenia SA (Romania) – €3K – Feb 2025
- Meta (Germany) – court ruling – Feb 2025
- a private individual (plaintiff) (Germany) – court ruling – Jan 2025
- French DPA (France) – court ruling – Jan 2025
- Orange Romania SA (Romania) – €40K – Jan 2025
- A data subject (an employee) (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Jan 2025
- An unnamed telecom provider (Belgium) – court ruling – Jan 2025
- Freedom Finance Europe Ltd (Cyprus) – complaint upheld – Jan 2025
- Realmaps (Italy) – €100K – Jan 2025
- Court case 2 O 49/24 (Germany) – court ruling – Jan 2025
- DPA case CDP/COMP/332/2024 (Malta) – complaint upheld – Jan 2025
- Court case IX R 25/22 (Germany) – court ruling – Jan 2025
- Court case W298 2263736-1/9E (Austria) – court ruling – Jan 2025
- National Bank of Greece (Greece) – €200K – Jan 2025
- CRIF GmbH (Austria) – cjeu ruling – Dec 2024
- Court case 3 C 29/23 (Germany) – court ruling – Dec 2024
- Google (Austria) – complaint upheld – Dec 2024
- DPA case NAIH-3076-14/2024 (Hungary) – violation found – Dec 2024
- DPA case 162/2024 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Dec 2024
- Comune di Portici (Italy) – €6K – Dec 2024
- ASBL AA and B v. Direct Tax Administration (ACD) (Luxembourg) – court ruling – Dec 2024
- Court case 4 U 808/24 (Germany) – court ruling – Dec 2024