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 876–900
The City Government of the Municipality Maastricht
DPA case 7285/183/18
Oy BMW Suomi Ab
SCHUFA Holding AG
Fabio Giovanni Petta (data controller of the website www.inelenco.com)
Zalaris ASA
Trustpilot
Google LLC
DPA case 0611-623/2021/10
Court case W214 2233132-1/13E
Budapest Bar Association
DPA case DI-2021-6140
Court case 20 U 295/21
Mercadona S.A.
Klarna Bank AB
Otavamedia Oy
Court case 15 K 194/20
Police University College
Nationale Maatschappij der Belgische Spoorwegen
NMBS
Controller
CLÍNICA DENTAL SAN FRANCISCO, S.L.
Il Sole 24 Ore S.p.a.
Tarento municipality
Comune di Monte Sant'Angelo
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)
- The City Government of the Municipality Maastricht (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jun 2022
- DPA case 7285/183/18 (Finland) – complaint upheld – Jun 2022
- Oy BMW Suomi Ab (Finland) – dismissed – Jun 2022
- SCHUFA Holding AG (Germany) – court ruling – Jun 2022
- Fabio Giovanni Petta (data controller of the website www.inelenco.com) (Italy) – €50K – May 2022
- Zalaris ASA (Norway) – complaint upheld – May 2022
- Trustpilot (Denmark) – dismissed – May 2022
- Google LLC (Spain) – €10.0M – May 2022
- DPA case 0611-623/2021/10 (Slovenia) – violation found – May 2022
- Court case W214 2233132-1/13E (Austria) – court ruling – May 2022
- Budapest Bar Association (Hungary) – complaint upheld – May 2022
- DPA case DI-2021-6140 (Sweden) – complaint upheld – May 2022
- Court case 20 U 295/21 (Germany) – court ruling – May 2022
- Mercadona S.A. (Spain) – €170K – May 2022
- Klarna Bank AB (Sweden) – complaint upheld – May 2022
- Otavamedia Oy (Finland) – €85K – May 2022
- Court case 15 K 194/20 (Germany) – court ruling – May 2022
- Police University College (Finland) – complaint upheld – May 2022
- Nationale Maatschappij der Belgische Spoorwegen (Belgium) – €10K – May 2022
- NMBS (Belgium) – €10K – May 2022
- Controller (Belgium) – court ruling – Apr 2022
- CLÍNICA DENTAL SAN FRANCISCO, S.L. (Spain) – €4K – Apr 2022
- Il Sole 24 Ore S.p.a. (Italy) – €40K – Apr 2022
- Tarento municipality (Italy) – €150K – Apr 2022
- Comune di Monte Sant'Angelo (Italy) – €3K – Apr 2022