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 1,076–1,100
DPA case 80/2021
PRA IBERIA, S.L.
Court case 200.290.520_01
Hamburg DPA
The Board of the Eindhoven University of Technology
Family service
Schufa Holding AG
Court case 2020/AR/1111
Magazine publisher
DPA case PVN-2021-06 (Datatilsynet 21/00045)
Excempt from public disclosure
Unknown
Court case W274 2237071-1
Minister of Finance
Magyar Telekom Nyrt.
Magyar Telekom Nyrt
AUDAX RENOVABLES, S.A.
Court case VI ZR 576/19
Huppuís ehf
DPA case 72/2021
Transporting Company
Legal Person
Legal Person
Unknown
Radiotelevisión del principado de Asturias
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)
- DPA case 80/2021 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Jul 2021
- PRA IBERIA, S.L. (Spain) – €60K – Jul 2021
- Court case 200.290.520_01 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jul 2021
- Hamburg DPA (European Union) – order – Jul 2021
- The Board of the Eindhoven University of Technology (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jul 2021
- Family service (Belgium) – court ruling – Jul 2021
- Schufa Holding AG (Germany) – court ruling – Jul 2021
- Court case 2020/AR/1111 (Belgium) – court ruling – Jun 2021
- Magazine publisher (Finland) – €9K – Jun 2021
- DPA case PVN-2021-06 (Datatilsynet 21/00045) (Norway) – dismissed – Jun 2021
- Excempt from public disclosure (Norway) – complaint upheld – Jun 2021
- Unknown (Norway) – €25K – Jun 2021
- Court case W274 2237071-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Jun 2021
- Minister of Finance (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jun 2021
- Magyar Telekom Nyrt. (Hungary) – €28K – Jun 2021
- Magyar Telekom Nyrt (Hungary) – €25K – Jun 2021
- AUDAX RENOVABLES, S.A. (Spain) – €12K – Jun 2021
- Court case VI ZR 576/19 (Germany) – court ruling – Jun 2021
- Huppuís ehf (Iceland) – €34K – Jun 2021
- DPA case 72/2021 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Jun 2021
- Transporting Company (Germany) – court ruling – Jun 2021
- Legal Person (Czech Republic) – €2K – Jun 2021
- Legal Person (Czech Republic) – €2K – Jun 2021
- Unknown (Czech Republic) – €2K – Jun 2021
- Radiotelevisión del principado de Asturias (Spain) – €20K – Jun 2021