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.
2,174 results · Showing 651–675
Datenschutzbehörde (DPA)
Istituto Comprensivo Statale “F.S. Cabrini
VUKMAL TRADE, S.L.
Municipality
LGS Handling Ltd
ORANGE ESPAGNE S.A.U.
Eulen, Servicios sociosanitarios SA
Orange Espagne, S.A.U.
University of Iceland
LähiTapiola Keskinäinen Henkivakuutusyhtiö
OP-Henkivakuutus Oy
Comune di Trento
DPA case Mál nr. 2022050993
Private individual
Court case W298 2266986 -1/20E
Private individual
DPA case TSV/35/2022
Company
Company
Private individual
TITAN STRONG, S.L.
DPA case 2022081290
DPA case 2021091877
Data subject
DPA case Decision 12-12-2023
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 (2,174 total)
- Datenschutzbehörde (DPA) (Austria) – court ruling – Jan 2024
- Istituto Comprensivo Statale “F.S. Cabrini (Italy) – €2K – Jan 2024
- VUKMAL TRADE, S.L. (Spain) – €1K – Jan 2024
- Municipality (Italy) – €6K – Jan 2024
- LGS Handling Ltd (Cyprus) – court ruling – Jan 2024
- ORANGE ESPAGNE S.A.U. (Spain) – €200K – Jan 2024
- Eulen, Servicios sociosanitarios SA (Spain) – €3K – Jan 2024
- Orange Espagne, S.A.U. (Spain) – €200K – Jan 2024
- University of Iceland (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Jan 2024
- LähiTapiola Keskinäinen Henkivakuutusyhtiö (Finland) – court ruling – Jan 2024
- OP-Henkivakuutus Oy (Finland) – court ruling – Jan 2024
- Comune di Trento (Italy) – €50K – Jan 2024
- DPA case Mál nr. 2022050993 (Iceland) – dismissed – Jan 2024
- Private individual (Spain) – €2K – Jan 2024
- Court case W298 2266986 -1/20E (Austria) – court ruling – Jan 2024
- Private individual (Spain) – €4K – Dec 2023
- DPA case TSV/35/2022 (Finland) – violation found – Dec 2023
- Company (France) – €0 – Dec 2023
- Company (Italy) – €2K – Dec 2023
- Private individual (Spain) – €600 – Dec 2023
- TITAN STRONG, S.L. (Spain) – €400 – Dec 2023
- DPA case 2022081290 (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Dec 2023
- DPA case 2021091877 (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Dec 2023
- Data subject (Austria) – court ruling – Dec 2023
- DPA case Decision 12-12-2023 (Croatia) – complaint upheld – Dec 2023