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 976–1,000
Redacted
Stichting Bureau Krediet Registratie
DPG Media Magazines B.V.
Court case III OSK 4763/21
Veilig Thuis
Azienda Sanitaria Locale Frosinone
EDUCANDO JUNTOS SL
DPA case SAN-2021-022
Medical clinic
Law firm
DSB (Austria)
Court case W211 2234354-1
DPA case 2021-0.816.492
Enel Energia S.p.A
Court case 2 AZR 235/21
FCA Italy s.p.a.
Lääkäriklinikka Estetic Oy
Court case W176 2245370-1
Nauta Dutilh
Hoist Finance
Regional Public Health Service (RDOG) Hollands Midden
Court case 2021-17
DPA case Referral Number: 20019819
HOIST FINANCE AB
Google LLC
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)
- Redacted (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Jan 2022
- Stichting Bureau Krediet Registratie (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jan 2022
- DPG Media Magazines B.V. (Netherlands) – €525K – Jan 2022
- Court case III OSK 4763/21 (Poland) – court ruling – Jan 2022
- Veilig Thuis (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jan 2022
- Azienda Sanitaria Locale Frosinone (Italy) – €8K – Jan 2022
- EDUCANDO JUNTOS SL (Spain) – €9K – Jan 2022
- DPA case SAN-2021-022 (France) – €120K – Dec 2021
- Medical clinic (Finland) – €5K – Dec 2021
- Law firm (Germany) – court ruling – Dec 2021
- DSB (Austria) (Austria) – court ruling – Dec 2021
- Court case W211 2234354-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Dec 2021
- DPA case 2021-0.816.492 (Austria) – complaint upheld – Dec 2021
- Enel Energia S.p.A (Italy) – €0 – Dec 2021
- Court case 2 AZR 235/21 (Germany) – court ruling – Dec 2021
- FCA Italy s.p.a. (Italy) – €20K – Dec 2021
- Lääkäriklinikka Estetic Oy (Finland) – €5K – Dec 2021
- Court case W176 2245370-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Dec 2021
- Nauta Dutilh (Netherlands) – court ruling – Dec 2021
- Hoist Finance (Netherlands) – court ruling – Dec 2021
- Regional Public Health Service (RDOG) Hollands Midden (Netherlands) – court ruling – Dec 2021
- Court case 2021-17 (Norway) – court ruling – Dec 2021
- DPA case Referral Number: 20019819 (France) – violation found – Dec 2021
- HOIST FINANCE AB (Netherlands) – court ruling – Dec 2021
- Google LLC (Finland) – court ruling – Dec 2021