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 651–675
OpenAI L.L.C. (the Controller)
Court case 22PA01320
DPA case NAIH-1790-1/2023
DPA case z2020-19687
ING Bank
Polismyndigheten
Ola Drivers
Uber drivers
Court case 200.295.747/01
Company
BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, S.A.
Tensa Art Design SRL
DPA case 40/2023
CDON AB
Court case 5 Sa 1046/22
Court case Ro 2019/04/0232
Icelandair
Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration at municipality X (NAV)
Österreichische Post AG
DPA case Decision 23-03-2023
DPA case 2023-0.227.168
DPA case 9885177
La Risorsa Umana s.r.l.
DPA case 10048/182/20
Court case 31 C 2043/22 (78)
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)
- OpenAI L.L.C. (the Controller) (Italy) – violation found – Apr 2023
- Court case 22PA01320 (France) – court ruling – Apr 2023
- DPA case NAIH-1790-1/2023 (Hungary) – complaint upheld – Apr 2023
- DPA case z2020-19687 (Netherlands) – complaint upheld – Apr 2023
- ING Bank (Italy) – court ruling – Apr 2023
- Polismyndigheten (Sweden) – court ruling – Apr 2023
- Ola Drivers (Netherlands) – court ruling – Apr 2023
- Uber drivers (Netherlands) – court ruling – Apr 2023
- Court case 200.295.747/01 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Apr 2023
- Company (Hungary) – €13K – Apr 2023
- BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, S.A. (Spain) – €84K – Apr 2023
- Tensa Art Design SRL (Romania) – €3K – Apr 2023
- DPA case 40/2023 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Apr 2023
- CDON AB (Sweden) – complaint upheld – Mar 2023
- Court case 5 Sa 1046/22 (Germany) – court ruling – Mar 2023
- Court case Ro 2019/04/0232 (Austria) – court ruling – Mar 2023
- Icelandair (Iceland) – violation found – Mar 2023
- Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration at municipality X (NAV) (Norway) – dismissed – Mar 2023
- Österreichische Post AG (Austria) – court ruling – Mar 2023
- DPA case Decision 23-03-2023 (Croatia) – dismissed – Mar 2023
- DPA case 2023-0.227.168 (Austria) – complaint upheld – Mar 2023
- DPA case 9885177 (Italy) – dismissed – Mar 2023
- La Risorsa Umana s.r.l. (Italy) – €40K – Mar 2023
- DPA case 10048/182/20 (Finland) – violation found – Mar 2023
- Court case 31 C 2043/22 (78) (Germany) – court ruling – Mar 2023