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 1,001–1,025
DPA case Decision 16-02-2023
DPA case 2/2023
Hiper Store S.L.
DPA case 2021101915
I&S Limited Kft
HOTEL VILLA SORO, S.L.
MIRACLE IBIZA S.L.
DPA case 9852214
Vodafone
Statens Serum Institute
Court case 3 K 596/22
Private individual
Unknown
Private individual
Spetsializiran nakazatelen sad (Specialised Criminal Court, Bulgaria)
Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL)
T.P.
Political Party
Misterbianco municipality
Unknown
CASAL DE L'ESPLUGA DE FRANCOLÍ
Private individual
TECNO MOTOR LA MUELA, S.L.L
DPA case no. 9860529
DPA case no. 9860513
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)
- DPA case Decision 16-02-2023 (Croatia) – complaint upheld – Feb 2023
- DPA case 2/2023 (Greece) – complaint upheld – Feb 2023
- Hiper Store S.L. (Spain) – €500 – Feb 2023
- DPA case 2021101915 (Iceland) – dismissed – Feb 2023
- I&S Limited Kft (Hungary) – €81K – Feb 2023
- HOTEL VILLA SORO, S.L. (Spain) – €600 – Feb 2023
- MIRACLE IBIZA S.L. (Spain) – €500 – Feb 2023
- DPA case 9852214 (Italy) – violation found – Feb 2023
- Vodafone (Greece) – €10K – Feb 2023
- Statens Serum Institute (Denmark) – violation found – Feb 2023
- Court case 3 K 596/22 (Germany) – court ruling – Feb 2023
- Private individual (Spain) – €600 – Jan 2023
- Unknown (Spain) – €180 – Jan 2023
- Private individual (Spain) – €300 – Jan 2023
- Spetsializiran nakazatelen sad (Specialised Criminal Court, Bulgaria) (European Union) – cjeu ruling – Jan 2023
- Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) (Sweden) – court ruling – Jan 2023
- T.P. (Bulgaria) – dismissed – Jan 2023
- Political Party (Bulgaria) – €13K – Jan 2023
- Misterbianco municipality (Italy) – €5K – Jan 2023
- Unknown (Spain) – €180 – Jan 2023
- CASAL DE L'ESPLUGA DE FRANCOLÍ (Spain) – €3K – Jan 2023
- Private individual (Spain) – €300 – Jan 2023
- TECNO MOTOR LA MUELA, S.L.L (Spain) – €360 – Jan 2023
- DPA case no. 9860529 (Italy) – violation found – Jan 2023
- DPA case no. 9860513 (Italy) – violation found – Jan 2023