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 351–375
Court case VSRS Sodba IV Ips 2/2021
Court case 5 L 623/21.F
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Futura Internationale
Deutsche Wohnen SE
Court case 0856/20.0BELRA
Unknown
Bergens Tidende
Xfera Moviles S.A.
TikTok
Anwara Sp. z.o.o.
Court case 1 BvR 2853/19
Municipality Oldambt
Ministry of Interior
IAB Europe
Locatefamily.com
DPA case DKE.561.17.2020
locatefamily.com
Land Nordrhein-Westfalen
Smart Cities Sp. z o.o.
Verein für Konsumenteninformation (VKI)
unnkown police investigator (data subject and complainant before the DSB)
Anmavas 61, S.L.
Hoist Finance AB
Xfera Moviles S.A.
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 VSRS Sodba IV Ips 2/2021 (Slovenia) – court ruling – Mar 2021
- Court case 5 L 623/21.F (Germany) – court ruling – Mar 2021
- [...] (Germany) – complaint upheld – Mar 2021
- Futura Internationale (France) – court ruling – Mar 2021
- Deutsche Wohnen SE (Germany) – court ruling – Feb 2021
- Court case 0856/20.0BELRA (Portugal) – court ruling – Feb 2021
- Unknown (Austria) – €3K – Feb 2021
- Bergens Tidende (Norway) – dismissed – Feb 2021
- Xfera Moviles S.A. (Spain) – €24K – Feb 2021
- TikTok (Italy) – violation found – Jan 2021
- Anwara Sp. z.o.o. (Poland) – €5K – Jan 2021
- Court case 1 BvR 2853/19 (Germany) – court ruling – Jan 2021
- Municipality Oldambt (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jan 2021
- Ministry of Interior (France) – violation found – Jan 2021
- IAB Europe (Belgium) – violation found – Jan 2021
- Locatefamily.com (Netherlands) – €525K – Dec 2020
- DPA case DKE.561.17.2020 (Poland) – violation found – Dec 2020
- locatefamily.com (Netherlands) – €525K – Dec 2020
- Land Nordrhein-Westfalen (Austria) – cjeu ruling – Dec 2020
- Smart Cities Sp. z o.o. (Poland) – €3K – Dec 2020
- Verein für Konsumenteninformation (VKI) (Austria) – court ruling – Nov 2020
- unnkown police investigator (data subject and complainant before the DSB) (Austria) – court ruling – Nov 2020
- Anmavas 61, S.L. (Spain) – €2K – Nov 2020
- Hoist Finance AB (Netherlands) – court ruling – Nov 2020
- Xfera Moviles S.A. (Spain) – €20K – Nov 2020