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 1,026–1,050
Court case 2 O 448/20
Facebook Ireland Limited
Aegon and unknown
Court case 5 O 457/20
Court case 3 U 2906/20
PREMIUMMEDIA ΠΑΡΑΓΩΓΗ ΟΠΤΙΚΟ-ΑΚΟΥΣΤΙΚΩΝ ΕΡΓΩΝ ΙΔΙΩΤΙΚΗ ΚΕΦΑΛΑΙΟΥΧΙΚΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΙΑ
Court case 3 S 50/21
Address Broker
Austrian Post
Private Individual
Austrian Data Protection Authority (Datenschutzbehörde - DSB)
Vattenfall Europe Sales GmbH
Plaintiff
Falck Danmark A/S
Ciechi Ardizzone Gioeni di Catania
Société nouvelle de l’annuaire français
Société nouvelle de l’annuaire français (SNAF)
Court case L 3 R 7/21
Creditinfo (IS)
DPA case 2020031242
Anonymous ( data subject vs insurance company)
1) unknown data subject (complainant in the procedure before the DSB)
Anonymous data subject
Rhodes Municipal Transport Company
Court case 23 O 10931/20
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 2 O 448/20 (Germany) – court ruling – Oct 2021
- Facebook Ireland Limited (Ireland) – order – Oct 2021
- Aegon and unknown (Netherlands) – court ruling – Oct 2021
- Court case 5 O 457/20 (Germany) – court ruling – Oct 2021
- Court case 3 U 2906/20 (Germany) – court ruling – Oct 2021
- PREMIUMMEDIA ΠΑΡΑΓΩΓΗ ΟΠΤΙΚΟ-ΑΚΟΥΣΤΙΚΩΝ ΕΡΓΩΝ ΙΔΙΩΤΙΚΗ ΚΕΦΑΛΑΙΟΥΧΙΚΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΙΑ (Greece) – €5K – Oct 2021
- Court case 3 S 50/21 (Germany) – court ruling – Sept 2021
- Address Broker (Austria) – €500K – Sept 2021
- Austrian Post (Austria) – €9.5M – Sept 2021
- Private Individual (Germany) – court ruling – Sept 2021
- Austrian Data Protection Authority (Datenschutzbehörde - DSB) (Austria) – court ruling – Sept 2021
- Vattenfall Europe Sales GmbH (Germany) – €900K – Sept 2021
- Plaintiff (Netherlands) – court ruling – Sept 2021
- Falck Danmark A/S (Denmark) – no violation – Sept 2021
- Ciechi Ardizzone Gioeni di Catania (Italy) – €5K – Sept 2021
- Société nouvelle de l’annuaire français (France) – €3K – Sept 2021
- Société nouvelle de l’annuaire français (SNAF) (France) – €3K – Sept 2021
- Court case L 3 R 7/21 (Germany) – court ruling – Sept 2021
- Creditinfo (IS) (Iceland) – dismissed – Sept 2021
- DPA case 2020031242 (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Sept 2021
- Anonymous ( data subject vs insurance company) (Denmark) – complaint upheld – Sept 2021
- 1) unknown data subject (complainant in the procedure before the DSB) (Austria) – court ruling – Sept 2021
- Anonymous data subject (Greece) – complaint upheld – Sept 2021
- Rhodes Municipal Transport Company (Greece) – €8K – Sept 2021
- Court case 23 O 10931/20 (Germany) – court ruling – Sept 2021