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.
71 results · Showing 26–50
Municipality of Siracusa
the Ministry of Rural Development and Food
Δήμος Αθηναίων - Municipality of Athens
International Card Services B.V.
ICS
Kourou municipality
Commune de KOUROU (Municipality of KOUROU)
DPA case 115/2023
Administration communale de Leudelange
DPA case 2022-0.930.971
Commissariat Général aux Réfugiés et Apatrides (CGRA)
Court case 9 AZR 383/19
GSMA LTD.
ALBERO FORTE COMPOSITE, S.L.
Gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit
X-Fab Dresden GmbH & Co. KG
Court case 8 Ca 135/22
Company
deCode Genetics
Aarhus municipality
Court case 2 AZR 225/20
Data subject against COMET S.P.A.
Íslensk erfðagreining
Leistritz AG
Danish National Genome Center
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 (71 total)
- Municipality of Siracusa (Italy) – €5K – Jan 2024
- the Ministry of Rural Development and Food (Greece) – €25K – Jan 2024
- Δήμος Αθηναίων - Municipality of Athens (Greece) – €5K – Jan 2024
- International Card Services B.V. (Netherlands) – €150K – Jan 2024
- ICS (Netherlands) – €150K – Dec 2023
- Kourou municipality (France) – €5K – Dec 2023
- Commune de KOUROU (Municipality of KOUROU) (France) – €5K – Dec 2023
- DPA case 115/2023 (Belgium) – dismissed – Aug 2023
- Administration communale de Leudelange (Luxembourg) – violation found – Jul 2023
- DPA case 2022-0.930.971 (Austria) – violation found – Jun 2023
- Commissariat Général aux Réfugiés et Apatrides (CGRA) (Belgium) – dismissed – Jun 2023
- Court case 9 AZR 383/19 (Germany) – court ruling – Jun 2023
- GSMA LTD. (Spain) – €200K – May 2023
- ALBERO FORTE COMPOSITE, S.L. (Spain) – €12K – Apr 2023
- Gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit (Belgium) – court ruling – Mar 2023
- X-Fab Dresden GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) – cjeu ruling – Feb 2023
- Court case 8 Ca 135/22 (Germany) – court ruling – Sept 2022
- Company (Germany) – €525K – Sept 2022
- deCode Genetics (Iceland) – no violation – Sept 2022
- Aarhus municipality (Denmark) – violation found – Sept 2022
- Court case 2 AZR 225/20 (Germany) – court ruling – Aug 2022
- Data subject against COMET S.P.A. (Italy) – court ruling – Jul 2022
- Íslensk erfðagreining (Iceland) – violation found – Jun 2022
- Leistritz AG (Germany) – cjeu ruling – Jun 2022
- Danish National Genome Center (Denmark) – €7K – Mar 2022