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 551–575
DPA case 6629/163/21
Court case IV ZR 177/22
Court case W256 2234851-1
Uitvoeringsinstituut werknemersverzekeringen
Court case 22/4916
NN Asigurări de Viață S.A.
Datatilsynet
Court case 22/03293
Airbnb Ireland UC
Intesa Sanpaolo Spa
Azienda Sanitaria dell'Alto Adige - Suedtiroler Sanitaetsbetrieb
Shardana Working Soc. Coop. a r.l.
Suomen Yritysrekisteri
AJPES (Agency of the Republic of Slovenia for Public Legal Records and Related Services)
Freedom Finance Europe Ltd
Court case W211 2261980-1
Fast Candy AS
University of Iceland
DPA case 128/2023
DPA case 22/2023
DPA case 2021020374
Court case 4 ZB 23.1056
Company
Legal Person
Court case 3 S 13/23
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)
- DPA case 6629/163/21 (Finland) – violation found – Sept 2023
- Court case IV ZR 177/22 (Germany) – court ruling – Sept 2023
- Court case W256 2234851-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Sept 2023
- Uitvoeringsinstituut werknemersverzekeringen (Netherlands) – court ruling – Sept 2023
- Court case 22/4916 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Sept 2023
- NN Asigurări de Viață S.A. (Romania) – €1K – Sept 2023
- Datatilsynet (Norway) – court ruling – Sept 2023
- Court case 22/03293 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Sept 2023
- Airbnb Ireland UC (Ireland) – complaint upheld – Sept 2023
- Intesa Sanpaolo Spa (Italy) – €42K – Sept 2023
- Azienda Sanitaria dell'Alto Adige - Suedtiroler Sanitaetsbetrieb (Italy) – €10K – Sept 2023
- Shardana Working Soc. Coop. a r.l. (Italy) – €20K – Sept 2023
- Suomen Yritysrekisteri (Finland) – €23K – Sept 2023
- AJPES (Agency of the Republic of Slovenia for Public Legal Records and Related Services) (Slovenia) – complaint upheld – Sept 2023
- Freedom Finance Europe Ltd (Cyprus) – complaint upheld – Sept 2023
- Court case W211 2261980-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Sept 2023
- Fast Candy AS (Norway) – violation found – Sept 2023
- University of Iceland (Iceland) – €10K – Sept 2023
- DPA case 128/2023 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Sept 2023
- DPA case 22/2023 (Greece) – complaint upheld – Sept 2023
- DPA case 2021020374 (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Sept 2023
- Court case 4 ZB 23.1056 (Germany) – court ruling – Sept 2023
- Company (Finland) – €2K – Sept 2023
- Legal Person (Czech Republic) – €2K – Aug 2023
- Court case 3 S 13/23 (Germany) – court ruling – Aug 2023