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 851–875
Private individual
Court case W274 2251055-1/5E
DPA case 81/2023
Autostrade per l’Italia S.p.A
Autostrade per l'Italia spa
Sociedad Vascongada de Publicaciones, S.A.
Corporación de Medios de Extremadura
Vodafone España, S.A.U.
Private individual
VG Mainz
Irish Departement of Health
Unknown
BRD-Groupe Société Générale S.A.
Digi Spain Telecom, S.L.U.
Digi Spain Telecom, S.L.U.
Private individual
DIGI SPAIN TELECOM, S.L.
DIGI SPAIN TELECOM, S.L.
Athens Urban Transport Organization (OASA)
Court case W252 2248630-1
DIGI SPAIN TELECOM, S.L.
RCS Mediagroup S.p.a.
Private individual
Azienda Tutela della Salute della Sardegna
Digi Spain Telecom, S.L.U.
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)
- Private individual (Spain) – €180 – Jun 2023
- Court case W274 2251055-1/5E (Austria) – court ruling – Jun 2023
- DPA case 81/2023 (Belgium) – dismissed – Jun 2023
- Autostrade per l’Italia S.p.A (Italy) – €1.0M – Jun 2023
- Autostrade per l'Italia spa (Italy) – €1.0M – Jun 2023
- Sociedad Vascongada de Publicaciones, S.A. (Spain) – €90K – Jun 2023
- Corporación de Medios de Extremadura (Spain) – €90K – Jun 2023
- Vodafone España, S.A.U. (Spain) – €56K – Jun 2023
- Private individual (Spain) – €300 – Jun 2023
- VG Mainz (Germany) – court ruling – Jun 2023
- Irish Departement of Health (Ireland) – €23K – Jun 2023
- Unknown (Spain) – €2K – Jun 2023
- BRD-Groupe Société Générale S.A. (Romania) – €2K – Jun 2023
- Digi Spain Telecom, S.L.U. (Spain) – €70K – Jun 2023
- Digi Spain Telecom, S.L.U. (Spain) – €70K – Jun 2023
- Private individual (Spain) – €300 – Jun 2023
- DIGI SPAIN TELECOM, S.L. (Spain) – €70K – Jun 2023
- DIGI SPAIN TELECOM, S.L. (Spain) – €70K – Jun 2023
- Athens Urban Transport Organization (OASA) (Greece) – €50K – Jun 2023
- Court case W252 2248630-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Jun 2023
- DIGI SPAIN TELECOM, S.L. (Spain) – €70K – Jun 2023
- RCS Mediagroup S.p.a. (Italy) – €41K – Jun 2023
- Private individual (Spain) – €180 – Jun 2023
- Azienda Tutela della Salute della Sardegna (Italy) – €5K – Jun 2023
- Digi Spain Telecom, S.L.U. (Spain) – €70K – Jun 2023