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.
878 results · Showing 751–775
Datatilsynet
DPA case 2020-441-4364
Royal Schiphol Group N.V.
Private Individual
Cyprus Police
Sykehuset Østfold HF
Bank of Cyprus Public Company Ltd
S.C. Marsorom S.R.L.
DPA case 11.17.001.008.029
DPA case 2020082249
Cyprus Police
Scanshare s.r.l.
Azienda Ospedaliera di Rilievo Nazionale 'Antonio Cardarelli' (Private Hospital)
DPA case 2020010628
Kombit A/S
S.C. Marsorom S.R.L.
Azienda Ospedaliera di rilievo nazionale “A. Cardarelli”
Warsaw University of Life Sciences
Íslandsbanki
Morele.net
Bergen Municipality
Court case II SA/Wa 2826/19
The Warsaw University of Life Sciences
Health Service Executive
Cork University Maternity Hospital
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 (878 total)
- Datatilsynet (Norway) – complaint upheld – Nov 2020
- DPA case 2020-441-4364 (Denmark) – violation found – Nov 2020
- Royal Schiphol Group N.V. (Netherlands) – court ruling – Oct 2020
- Private Individual (Germany) – €200 – Oct 2020
- Cyprus Police (Cyprus) – €6K – Oct 2020
- Sykehuset Østfold HF (Norway) – €65K – Oct 2020
- Bank of Cyprus Public Company Ltd (Cyprus) – €15K – Oct 2020
- S.C. Marsorom S.R.L. (Romania) – €3K – Oct 2020
- DPA case 11.17.001.008.029 (Cyprus) – complaint upheld – Oct 2020
- DPA case 2020082249 (Iceland) – violation found – Oct 2020
- Cyprus Police (Cyprus) – €6K – Sept 2020
- Scanshare s.r.l. (Italy) – €60K – Sept 2020
- Azienda Ospedaliera di Rilievo Nazionale 'Antonio Cardarelli' (Private Hospital) (Italy) – €80K – Sept 2020
- DPA case 2020010628 (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Sept 2020
- Kombit A/S (Denmark) – violation found – Sept 2020
- S.C. Marsorom S.R.L. (Romania) – €3K – Sept 2020
- Azienda Ospedaliera di rilievo nazionale “A. Cardarelli” (Italy) – €80K – Sept 2020
- Warsaw University of Life Sciences (Poland) – €11K – Sept 2020
- Íslandsbanki (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Sept 2020
- Morele.net (Poland) – court ruling – Sept 2020
- Bergen Municipality (Norway) – €276K – Sept 2020
- Court case II SA/Wa 2826/19 (Poland) – court ruling – Aug 2020
- The Warsaw University of Life Sciences (Poland) – €12K – Aug 2020
- Health Service Executive (Ireland) – €65K – Aug 2020
- Cork University Maternity Hospital (Ireland) – €65K – Aug 2020