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 1,001–1,025
Court case AWB- 20_5521
Court case III OSK 4558/21
Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection (IMY)
DPA case nr. 2020123070
CLEARVIEW AI
Aimon Srl
B&T S.p.A.
Court case 4 U 484/20
DPA case 62334 (IMI Case)
Legal Person
Defam
Komplett Bank ASA
TIM S.p.A.
Court case 200.254.914
Court case 15 K 118/20
Legal Person
Tax Authority
Court case ECLI:DE:LAGNI:2021:1022.16SA761.20.00
DPA case 3592/152/2019
Vodafone España, S.A.U.
Court case 10 Sa 443/21
DPA case 521.13874
DPA case 6132/151/19
DPA case 7/2021
ΚΑΠΑ ΛΑΜΔΑ ΩΜΕΓΑ ΔΙΑΦΗΜΙΣΤΙΚΗ ΕΜΠΟΡΙΚΗ ΜΟΝΟΠΡΟΣΩΠΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ ΠΕΡΙΟΡΙΣΜΕΝΗΣ ΕΥΘΥΝΗΣ
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)
- Court case AWB- 20_5521 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Dec 2021
- Court case III OSK 4558/21 (Poland) – court ruling – Nov 2021
- Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection (IMY) (Sweden) – court ruling – Nov 2021
- DPA case nr. 2020123070 (Iceland) – dismissed – Nov 2021
- CLEARVIEW AI (France) – violation found – Nov 2021
- Aimon Srl (Italy) – €200K – Nov 2021
- B&T S.p.A. (Italy) – €400K – Nov 2021
- Court case 4 U 484/20 (Germany) – court ruling – Nov 2021
- DPA case 62334 (IMI Case) (Germany) – complaint upheld – Nov 2021
- Legal Person (Czech Republic) – €800 – Nov 2021
- Defam (Netherlands) – court ruling – Nov 2021
- Komplett Bank ASA (Norway) – complaint upheld – Nov 2021
- TIM S.p.A. (Italy) – €150K – Nov 2021
- Court case 200.254.914 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Nov 2021
- Court case 15 K 118/20 (Germany) – court ruling – Nov 2021
- Legal Person (Czech Republic) – €1K – Nov 2021
- Tax Authority (Germany) – court ruling – Oct 2021
- Court case ECLI:DE:LAGNI:2021:1022.16SA761.20.00 (Germany) – court ruling – Oct 2021
- DPA case 3592/152/2019 (Finland) – complaint upheld – Oct 2021
- Vodafone España, S.A.U. (Spain) – €70K – Oct 2021
- Court case 10 Sa 443/21 (Germany) – court ruling – Oct 2021
- DPA case 521.13874 (Germany) – complaint upheld – Oct 2021
- DPA case 6132/151/19 (Finland) – complaint upheld – Oct 2021
- DPA case 7/2021 (Greece) – violation found – Oct 2021
- ΚΑΠΑ ΛΑΜΔΑ ΩΜΕΓΑ ΔΙΑΦΗΜΙΣΤΙΚΗ ΕΜΠΟΡΙΚΗ ΜΟΝΟΠΡΟΣΩΠΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ ΠΕΡΙΟΡΙΣΜΕΝΗΣ ΕΥΘΥΝΗΣ (Greece) – €20K – Oct 2021