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 526–550
Comune di Castel Goffredo
Autostrade per l’Italia S.p.A.
Microsoft Operations Ireland Limited
DPA case SI – 07101-5-2023-16
Madame X1 and Monsieur X2
Piraeus Leasing S.M.S.A.
ΠΕΙΡΑΙΩΣ ΧΡΗΜΑΤΟΔΟΤΙΚΕΣ ΜΙΣΘΩΣΕΙΣ ΜΟΝΟΠΡΟΣΩΠΗ ΑΝΩΝΥΜΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ (PEIRAIOS LEASING M.A.E)
Court case 5 Ca 877/23
DPA case 137/2023
DPA case 9954241
CJEU case C‑307/22 FT (Copies of medical records)
ING Bank
DPA case 11.17.001.010.172
Court case 7 K 2578/22
Court case ECLI:NL:RBZWB:2023:7274
FESTINA LOTUS S.A.
Court case W256 2275675-1
S-Bahn Berlin
Court case PVN-2023-06
doctor and sole managing director of the laboratory (first data subject)
Court case W176 2265088-1
Court case W214 2275073-1
DPA case DOS-2022-00360
DSB (DPA)
AirBnb Ireland UC
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)
- Comune di Castel Goffredo (Italy) – €50K – Nov 2023
- Autostrade per l’Italia S.p.A. (Italy) – €100K – Nov 2023
- Microsoft Operations Ireland Limited (Ireland) – complaint upheld – Nov 2023
- DPA case SI – 07101-5-2023-16 (Slovenia) – complaint upheld – Nov 2023
- Madame X1 and Monsieur X2 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Nov 2023
- Piraeus Leasing S.M.S.A. (Greece) – €20K – Nov 2023
- ΠΕΙΡΑΙΩΣ ΧΡΗΜΑΤΟΔΟΤΙΚΕΣ ΜΙΣΘΩΣΕΙΣ ΜΟΝΟΠΡΟΣΩΠΗ ΑΝΩΝΥΜΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ (PEIRAIOS LEASING M.A.E) (Greece) – €20K – Nov 2023
- Court case 5 Ca 877/23 (Germany) – court ruling – Nov 2023
- DPA case 137/2023 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Oct 2023
- DPA case 9954241 (Italy) – complaint upheld – Oct 2023
- CJEU case C‑307/22 FT (Copies of medical records) (Germany) – cjeu ruling – Oct 2023
- ING Bank (Netherlands) – court ruling – Oct 2023
- DPA case 11.17.001.010.172 (Cyprus) – complaint upheld – Oct 2023
- Court case 7 K 2578/22 (Germany) – court ruling – Oct 2023
- Court case ECLI:NL:RBZWB:2023:7274 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Oct 2023
- FESTINA LOTUS S.A. (Spain) – €600 – Oct 2023
- Court case W256 2275675-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Oct 2023
- S-Bahn Berlin (Germany) – court ruling – Oct 2023
- Court case PVN-2023-06 (Norway) – court ruling – Oct 2023
- doctor and sole managing director of the laboratory (first data subject) (Austria) – complaint upheld – Oct 2023
- Court case W176 2265088-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Oct 2023
- Court case W214 2275073-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Oct 2023
- DPA case DOS-2022-00360 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Sept 2023
- DSB (DPA) (Austria) – court ruling – Sept 2023
- AirBnb Ireland UC (Ireland) – complaint upheld – Sept 2023