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 601–625
AcegasApsAmga SpA
DPA case IMY-2022-9442
Bundespolizei
Court case 2 AZR 296/22
Court case W252 2246581-1/6E
DPA case 87/2023
Österreichische Datenschutzbehörde (Austrian DPA)
Court case 466856
Pankki S
Vodafone Romania SA
Legal Person
DPA case 79/2023
Lääkäriklinikka Estetic Oy
Court case 11 U 9/23
DPA case Délibération 2023-076
CRITEO
DPA case 38/2023
Court case W252 2237416-1
Piraeus Bank
Τράπεζα Πειραιώς Α.Ε.
RCI BANQUE, S.A. SUCURSAL EN ESPAÑA
QUALITY-PROVIDER S.A.
Cooperjob S.p.A
ING
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)
- AcegasApsAmga SpA (Italy) – €10K – Jul 2023
- DPA case IMY-2022-9442 (Sweden) – complaint upheld – Jun 2023
- Bundespolizei (Germany) – court ruling – Jun 2023
- Court case 2 AZR 296/22 (Germany) – court ruling – Jun 2023
- Court case W252 2246581-1/6E (Austria) – court ruling – Jun 2023
- DPA case 87/2023 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Jun 2023
- Österreichische Datenschutzbehörde (Austrian DPA) (Austria) – court ruling – Jun 2023
- Court case 466856 (France) – court ruling – Jun 2023
- Pankki S (European Union) – cjeu ruling – Jun 2023
- Vodafone Romania SA (Romania) – €1K – Jun 2023
- Legal Person (Czech Republic) – €2K – Jun 2023
- DPA case 79/2023 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Jun 2023
- Lääkäriklinikka Estetic Oy (Finland) – court ruling – Jun 2023
- Court case 11 U 9/23 (Germany) – court ruling – Jun 2023
- DPA case Délibération 2023-076 (France) – violation found – Jun 2023
- CRITEO (France) – €40.0M – Jun 2023
- DPA case 38/2023 (Greece) – complaint upheld – Jun 2023
- Court case W252 2237416-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Jun 2023
- Piraeus Bank (Greece) – €210K – Jun 2023
- Τράπεζα Πειραιώς Α.Ε. (Greece) – €210K – Jun 2023
- Facebook (Germany) – court ruling – Jun 2023
- RCI BANQUE, S.A. SUCURSAL EN ESPAÑA (Spain) – €20K – Jun 2023
- QUALITY-PROVIDER S.A. (Spain) – €20K – Jun 2023
- Cooperjob S.p.A (Italy) – €20K – Jun 2023 | Cookies Placed Before Consent
- ING (Netherlands) – court ruling – May 2023