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 1,051–1,075
DPA case Case no. 2021112113
Securitas A/S
Meta Ireland Limited
Private individual
Private individual
Property owner administrative board
DPA case 2021-31-5737
DPA case 9855545
DPA case 2022-0.876.190
DPA case 4/15-12-2022
Giessegi Industria Mobili S.p.A.
Verizon Connect Italy S.p.A.
ORANGE ESPAGNE, S.A.U.
Comune di Bracciano
Comune di Vicchio
Comune di Borgia
Azienda Universitaria Giuliano Isontina
Azienda Universitaria Friuli Centrale
Azienda Universitaria Friuli Occidentale
Vodafone España, S.A.U.
Vodafone España, S.A.U.
www.jameda.de
Private individual
Private individual
Notary
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 Case no. 2021112113 (Iceland) – dismissed – Dec 2022
- Securitas A/S (Denmark) – dismissed – Dec 2022
- Meta Ireland Limited (Italy) – order – Dec 2022
- Private individual (Spain) – €3K – Dec 2022
- Private individual (Spain) – €1K – Dec 2022
- Property owner administrative board (Spain) – €2K – Dec 2022
- DPA case 2021-31-5737 (Denmark) – complaint upheld – Dec 2022
- DPA case 9855545 (Italy) – complaint upheld – Dec 2022
- DPA case 2022-0.876.190 (Austria) – order – Dec 2022
- DPA case 4/15-12-2022 (Greece) – complaint upheld – Dec 2022
- Giessegi Industria Mobili S.p.A. (Italy) – €50K – Dec 2022
- Verizon Connect Italy S.p.A. (Italy) – €30K – Dec 2022
- ORANGE ESPAGNE, S.A.U. (Spain) – €30K – Dec 2022
- Comune di Bracciano (Italy) – €6K – Dec 2022
- Comune di Vicchio (Italy) – €8K – Dec 2022
- Comune di Borgia (Italy) – €5K – Dec 2022
- Azienda Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (Italy) – €55K – Dec 2022
- Azienda Universitaria Friuli Centrale (Italy) – €55K – Dec 2022
- Azienda Universitaria Friuli Occidentale (Italy) – €55K – Dec 2022
- Vodafone España, S.A.U. (Spain) – €56K – Dec 2022
- Vodafone España, S.A.U. (Spain) – €56K – Dec 2022
- www.jameda.de (Germany) – court ruling – Dec 2022
- Private individual (Spain) – €480 – Dec 2022
- Private individual (Spain) – €120 – Dec 2022
- Notary (Spain) – €8K – Dec 2022