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 326–350
Court case 1 W 18/21
Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited
Medicals Nordic
Marbella Resorts S.L.
Court case 10 A 10302/21
Anonymous (X & Y)
Parliament of the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republikas Saeima)
Court case 2021-07
Facebook Ireland Ltd
DPA case 9592011
Court case 2021/AR/163
Vodafone España, S.A.U.
Vodafone España, SAU
VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.
Vodafone España, S.A.U.
Prezes Urzędu Ochrony Danych Osobowych
Główny Geodeta Kraju
DPA case 2021-0.285.169
PNP S.A.
Court case C/08/262365 / KG ZA 21-46
Court case 9 U 34/21
DPA case 07121-1/2021/597
DPA case 07121-1/2021/400
Funeda Sp. z o.o.
DPA case 07121-1/2021/517
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 1 W 18/21 (Germany) – court ruling – Jul 2021
- Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jul 2021
- Medicals Nordic (Denmark) – €80K – Jul 2021
- Marbella Resorts S.L. (Spain) – €4K – Jul 2021
- Court case 10 A 10302/21 (Germany) – court ruling – Jun 2021
- Anonymous (X & Y) (Finland) – complaint upheld – Jun 2021
- Parliament of the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republikas Saeima) (European Union) – cjeu ruling – Jun 2021
- Court case 2021-07 (Norway) – court ruling – Jun 2021
- Facebook Ireland Ltd (Belgium) – cjeu ruling – Jun 2021
- DPA case 9592011 (Italy) – complaint upheld – Jun 2021
- Court case 2021/AR/163 (Belgium) – court ruling – May 2021
- Vodafone España, S.A.U. (Spain) – €3K – May 2021
- Vodafone España, SAU (Spain) – €100K – May 2021
- VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U. (Spain) – €5K – May 2021
- Vodafone España, S.A.U. (Spain) – €100K – May 2021
- Prezes Urzędu Ochrony Danych Osobowych (Poland) – court ruling – May 2021
- Główny Geodeta Kraju (Poland) – court ruling – May 2021
- DPA case 2021-0.285.169 (Austria) – dismissed – May 2021
- PNP S.A. (Poland) – €5K – Apr 2021
- Court case C/08/262365 / KG ZA 21-46 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Apr 2021
- Court case 9 U 34/21 (Germany) – court ruling – Mar 2021
- DPA case 07121-1/2021/597 (Slovenia) – violation found – Mar 2021
- DPA case 07121-1/2021/400 (Slovenia) – violation found – Mar 2021
- Funeda Sp. z o.o. (Poland) – €5K – Mar 2021
- DPA case 07121-1/2021/517 (Slovenia) – violation found – Mar 2021