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 801–825
Airbnb Ireland UC
Coin dealer
Magyar Éremkibocsátó Kft.
School
Private school
Court case 2 O 186/22
Dentoestetic Centro de Salud y Estética Dental SI
Meta Platforms, Inc.
DPA case 2022-0.616.013
Court case 9 O 158/21
Reto Moto
Court case 22/01253
ABANCA CORPORACIÓN BANCARIA, S.A.
Court case 202006960/1/A3
DPA case 6482/186/2020
ELQ Portefeuille I B.V.
Google LLC
AMPLIFON Hungary Trade and Service Provider LLC
Amplifon Magyarország Kft.
Court case 2 Sa 16/21
Healy
TeeShoppen
National Health Insurance Fund of Hungary
Court case 4 C 1845/21
Mister Brick S.a.s.
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)
- Airbnb Ireland UC (Ireland) – complaint upheld – Sept 2022
- Coin dealer (Hungary) – €81K – Sept 2022
- Magyar Éremkibocsátó Kft. (Hungary) – €74K – Sept 2022
- School (Greece) – €15K – Sept 2022
- Private school (Greece) – €15K – Sept 2022
- Court case 2 O 186/22 (Germany) – court ruling – Sept 2022
- Dentoestetic Centro de Salud y Estética Dental SI (Spain) – complaint upheld – Sept 2022
- Meta Platforms, Inc. (Ireland) – €405.0M – Sept 2022
- DPA case 2022-0.616.013 (Austria) – dismissed – Sept 2022
- Court case 9 O 158/21 (Germany) – court ruling – Aug 2022
- Reto Moto (Denmark) – dismissed – Aug 2022
- Court case 22/01253 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Aug 2022
- ABANCA CORPORACIÓN BANCARIA, S.A. (Spain) – complaint upheld – Aug 2022
- Court case 202006960/1/A3 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Aug 2022
- DPA case 6482/186/2020 (Finland) – violation found – Aug 2022
- ELQ Portefeuille I B.V. (Netherlands) – court ruling – Aug 2022
- Google LLC (Spain) – dismissed – Aug 2022
- AMPLIFON Hungary Trade and Service Provider LLC (Hungary) – €197K – Aug 2022
- Amplifon Magyarország Kft. (Hungary) – €200K – Aug 2022
- Court case 2 Sa 16/21 (Germany) – court ruling – Aug 2022
- Healy (Germany) – complaint upheld – Aug 2022
- TeeShoppen (Denmark) – violation found – Aug 2022
- National Health Insurance Fund of Hungary (Hungary) – €1K – Aug 2022
- Court case 4 C 1845/21 (Germany) – court ruling – Aug 2022
- Mister Brick S.a.s. (Italy) – €1K – Aug 2022