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 926–950
Court case 2 A 111/22
KFC RESTAURANTS SPAIN, S.L.
DPA case 41/2023
Citynews S.p.A.
Green Network S.p.A.
Citynews S.p.A.
Private individual
Mas s.r.l.s.
Mas s.r.l.
Azienda socio sanitaria locale n. 3 di Nuoro
Comune di Cogollo del Cengio
Vodafone España, S.A.U.
REGENCY COMPANY SRL
Secretary of the Central Election Commission Konstantin Ninov
Private individual
Court case W298 2252644-1
Real Federación Española de Tenis de Mesa
ENFOKA SISTEMAS GLOBALES, S.L.
Private individual
20 MINUTOS EDITORA, S.L.
ATRESMEDIA CORPORACIÓN DE MEDIOS DE COMUNICACIÓN, S.A.
OpenAI
LISMARTSA, S.L.
DPA case 2021091678
Rigspolitiet
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)
- Court case 2 A 111/22 (Germany) – court ruling – Apr 2023
- KFC RESTAURANTS SPAIN, S.L. (Spain) – €25K – Apr 2023
- DPA case 41/2023 (Belgium) – dismissed – Apr 2023
- Citynews S.p.A. (Italy) – €15K – Apr 2023
- Green Network S.p.A. (Italy) – €238K – Apr 2023
- Citynews S.p.A. (Italy) – €15K – Apr 2023
- Private individual (Spain) – €300 – Apr 2023
- Mas s.r.l.s. (Italy) – €200K – Apr 2023
- Mas s.r.l. (Italy) – €500K – Apr 2023
- Azienda socio sanitaria locale n. 3 di Nuoro (Italy) – €13K – Apr 2023
- Comune di Cogollo del Cengio (Italy) – €3K – Apr 2023
- Vodafone España, S.A.U. (Spain) – €112K – Apr 2023
- REGENCY COMPANY SRL (Romania) – €3K – Apr 2023
- Secretary of the Central Election Commission Konstantin Ninov (Bulgaria) – €770 – Apr 2023
- Private individual (Spain) – €300 – Apr 2023
- Court case W298 2252644-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Apr 2023
- Real Federación Española de Tenis de Mesa (Spain) – €10K – Apr 2023
- ENFOKA SISTEMAS GLOBALES, S.L. (Spain) – €18K – Apr 2023
- Private individual (Spain) – €300 – Apr 2023
- 20 MINUTOS EDITORA, S.L. (Spain) – €50K – Apr 2023
- ATRESMEDIA CORPORACIÓN DE MEDIOS DE COMUNICACIÓN, S.A. (Spain) – €50K – Apr 2023
- OpenAI (Italy) – violation found – Mar 2023
- LISMARTSA, S.L. (Spain) – €2K – Mar 2023
- DPA case 2021091678 (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Mar 2023
- Rigspolitiet (Denmark) – complaint upheld – Mar 2023