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 576–600
Court case 51 C 206/23
Court case 202201620/1/A3
Belastingdienst
Court case 15 U 184/22
Dutch DPA
DPA case 109/2023
DPA case 7286-1/2023
DSB (DPA)
City Of Kortrijk
Court case 9 Sa 73/21
Court case 3 Sa 33/22
Court case 322 C 3109/23 (2)
Court case 10 U 1633/22
National Police
Airbnb
Municipality of Modica
Compara Facile S.r.l.
Tiscali Italia SpA
Università Telematica E-Campus
Maximum International Corp. S.r.l.
Stichting Bureau Krediet Registratie (BKR)
DPA case 99/2023
Uitvoeringsinstituut Werknemersverzekeringen
DPA case 9885/157/19
Court case HAA 21/6573
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)
- Court case 51 C 206/23 (Germany) – court ruling – Aug 2023
- Court case 202201620/1/A3 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Aug 2023
- Belastingdienst (Netherlands) – court ruling – Aug 2023
- Court case 15 U 184/22 (Germany) – court ruling – Aug 2023
- Dutch DPA (Netherlands) – court ruling – Aug 2023
- DPA case 109/2023 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Aug 2023
- DPA case 7286-1/2023 (Hungary) – complaint upheld – Aug 2023
- DSB (DPA) (Austria) – court ruling – Aug 2023
- City Of Kortrijk (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Aug 2023
- Court case 9 Sa 73/21 (Germany) – court ruling – Jul 2023
- Court case 3 Sa 33/22 (Germany) – court ruling – Jul 2023
- Court case 322 C 3109/23 (2) (Germany) – court ruling – Jul 2023
- Court case 10 U 1633/22 (Germany) – court ruling – Jul 2023
- National Police (Slovenia) – violation found – Jul 2023
- Airbnb (Ireland) – violation found – Jul 2023
- Municipality of Modica (Italy) – €45K – Jul 2023
- Compara Facile S.r.l. (Italy) – €40K – Jul 2023
- Tiscali Italia SpA (Italy) – €100K – Jul 2023
- Università Telematica E-Campus (Italy) – €75K – Jul 2023
- Maximum International Corp. S.r.l. (Italy) – €5K – Jul 2023
- Stichting Bureau Krediet Registratie (BKR) (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jul 2023
- DPA case 99/2023 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Jul 2023
- Uitvoeringsinstituut Werknemersverzekeringen (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jul 2023
- DPA case 9885/157/19 (Finland) – violation found – Jul 2023
- Court case HAA 21/6573 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jul 2023