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.
150 results · Showing 76–100
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Court case 9435922
unknown teacher (claimant)
unknown data subject (complainant before the DSB)
1. unknown data subject (co-participant and complainant in the procedure before the DSB)
Unknown data subject (complainant)
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unknown data subject (complainant before the DSB)
Court case 25 NE 21.2634
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Aegon and unknown
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1) unknown data subject (complainant in the procedure before the DSB)
1) unknown data subject (complainant before the DSB)
1. unknown (complainant before the Austrian Data Protection Autority)
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Magyar Telekom Nyrt
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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 (150 total)
- Mr X - unknown (Belgium) – dismissed – Mar 2022
- Unknown (Poland) – €490 – Mar 2022
- Court case 9435922 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Feb 2022
- Instagram (Germany) – court ruling – Feb 2022
- unknown teacher (claimant) (Austria) – court ruling – Feb 2022
- unknown data subject (complainant before the DSB) (Austria) – court ruling – Jan 2022
- 1. unknown data subject (co-participant and complainant in the procedure before the DSB) (Austria) – court ruling – Jan 2022
- Unknown data subject (complainant) (Austria) – court ruling – Dec 2021
- Unknown (Spain) – €3K – Nov 2021
- unknown data subject (complainant before the DSB) (Austria) – court ruling – Nov 2021
- Court case 25 NE 21.2634 (Germany) – court ruling – Nov 2021
- Unknown (Luxembourg) – €13K – Oct 2021
- Unknown (Luxembourg) – €5K – Oct 2021
- Aegon and unknown (Netherlands) – court ruling – Oct 2021
- Unknown (Spain) – €3K – Sept 2021
- 1) unknown data subject (complainant in the procedure before the DSB) (Austria) – court ruling – Sept 2021
- 1) unknown data subject (complainant before the DSB) (Austria) – court ruling – Aug 2021
- 1. unknown (complainant before the Austrian Data Protection Autority) (Austria) – court ruling – Aug 2021
- Unknown (Luxembourg) – €13K – Jun 2021
- Unknown (Norway) – €25K – Jun 2021
- Magyar Telekom Nyrt (Hungary) – €25K – Jun 2021
- Unknown (Luxembourg) – €7K – Jun 2021
- Unknown (Czech Republic) – €2K – Jun 2021
- Unknown (Luxembourg) – €18K – May 2021
- Unknown (Luxembourg) – €3K – May 2021