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 301–325
Alfa Shipyard s.r.l.
Court case 10 C 4.20
Court case Ra 2020/04/0187
MALAGATROM, S.L.U.
Court case 13 O 129/21
Unknown data subject (complainant)
AP (The Netherlands)
Pactum Poland Sp. z o.o.
Disziplinarrat der Österreichischen Ärztekammer
FUENSANTA S.L.
Court case 5 O 151/19
DPA case no. 2020010552
DPA case Decision 16-11-2021
AD735 DATA MEDIA ADVERTISING S.L.
Court case 16 K 16155/21
MERCEDES GERENCIA, S.L.
Court case 29 K 7031/19
DPA case 2020010587
Federal State of Bavaria
Court case 14 K 19.01274
Mediterranean Hospital of Cyprus
SIGNALLIA MARKETING DISTRIBUTION, S.A.
Court case 1 U 69/20
Verein für Konsumenten Information (VKI)
Belgian Federal Public Service Finance
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)
- Alfa Shipyard s.r.l. (Italy) – €10K – Mar 2022
- Court case 10 C 4.20 (Germany) – court ruling – Feb 2022
- Court case Ra 2020/04/0187 (Austria) – court ruling – Feb 2022
- MALAGATROM, S.L.U. (Spain) – €1K – Feb 2022
- Court case 13 O 129/21 (Germany) – court ruling – Feb 2022
- Unknown data subject (complainant) (Austria) – court ruling – Dec 2021
- AP (The Netherlands) (Netherlands) – court ruling – Dec 2021
- Pactum Poland Sp. z o.o. (Poland) – €4K – Dec 2021
- Disziplinarrat der Österreichischen Ärztekammer (Austria) – complaint upheld – Nov 2021
- FUENSANTA S.L. (Spain) – €3K – Nov 2021
- Court case 5 O 151/19 (Germany) – court ruling – Nov 2021
- DPA case no. 2020010552 (Iceland) – dismissed – Nov 2021
- DPA case Decision 16-11-2021 (Croatia) – dismissed – Nov 2021
- AD735 DATA MEDIA ADVERTISING S.L. (Spain) – €3K – Nov 2021
- Court case 16 K 16155/21 (Germany) – court ruling – Oct 2021
- MERCEDES GERENCIA, S.L. (Spain) – €3K – Oct 2021
- Court case 29 K 7031/19 (Germany) – court ruling – Oct 2021
- DPA case 2020010587 (Iceland) – dismissed – Sept 2021
- Federal State of Bavaria (Germany) – court ruling – Sept 2021
- Court case 14 K 19.01274 (Germany) – court ruling – Sept 2021
- Mediterranean Hospital of Cyprus (Cyprus) – €10K – Sept 2021
- SIGNALLIA MARKETING DISTRIBUTION, S.A. (Spain) – €100K – Aug 2021
- Court case 1 U 69/20 (Germany) – court ruling – Aug 2021
- Verein für Konsumenten Information (VKI) (Austria) – court ruling – Aug 2021
- Belgian Federal Public Service Finance (Belgium) – court ruling – Jul 2021