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 951–975
Mrs. B
Court case 31 O 714/21
Arte del Vivere S.r.l.
Costampress S.p.A.
Studio Colli Aniene Verderocca S.r.l.
Studio Colli Aniene Verderocca S.r.l.
Budapest Bank Zrt.
Budapest Bank Zrt.
Municipal administration association for water supply
SEGURCAIXA ADESLAS, S.A. DE SEGUROS Y REASEGUROS
DSB
Bank
TV 2
Yards Deurwaardersdiensten B.V
Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens
unknown teacher (claimant)
DBA
DPA case 24-191 II#4781
T.S.M. s.r.l.
Tax Authority
Court case 202100213/1/A3
unknown data subject (complainant before the DSB)
Court case 13 U 84/19
DPA case 2.1.-1/21/129
Zakelijk Energie Beheer B.V.
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)
- Mrs. B (Austria) – court ruling – Feb 2022
- Court case 31 O 714/21 (Germany) – court ruling – Feb 2022
- Arte del Vivere S.r.l. (Italy) – €5K – Feb 2022
- Costampress S.p.A. (Italy) – €10K – Feb 2022
- Studio Colli Aniene Verderocca S.r.l. (Italy) – €2K – Feb 2022
- Studio Colli Aniene Verderocca S.r.l. (Italy) – €5K – Feb 2022
- Budapest Bank Zrt. (Hungary) – €634K – Feb 2022
- Budapest Bank Zrt. (Hungary) – €625K – Feb 2022
- Municipal administration association for water supply (Germany) – court ruling – Feb 2022
- SEGURCAIXA ADESLAS, S.A. DE SEGUROS Y REASEGUROS (Spain) – €300K – Feb 2022
- DSB (Austria) – court ruling – Feb 2022
- Bank (Germany) – court ruling – Feb 2022
- TV 2 (Denmark) – complaint upheld – Feb 2022
- Yards Deurwaardersdiensten B.V (Netherlands) – court ruling – Feb 2022
- Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (Netherlands) – court ruling – Feb 2022
- unknown teacher (claimant) (Austria) – court ruling – Feb 2022
- DBA (Denmark) – dismissed – Jan 2022
- DPA case 24-191 II#4781 (Germany) – complaint upheld – Jan 2022
- T.S.M. s.r.l. (Italy) – €40K – Jan 2022
- Tax Authority (Germany) – court ruling – Jan 2022
- Court case 202100213/1/A3 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jan 2022
- unknown data subject (complainant before the DSB) (Austria) – court ruling – Jan 2022
- Court case 13 U 84/19 (Germany) – court ruling – Jan 2022
- DPA case 2.1.-1/21/129 (Estonia) – complaint upheld – Jan 2022
- Zakelijk Energie Beheer B.V. (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jan 2022