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 1,076–1,100
VS
A.A.A.
M&M Inkasso OÜ
OÜ Laidoneri KV
German Whatsapp user (represented by noyb - European Centre for Digital Rights)
Belgian Instagram user (represented by noyb - European Centre for Digital Rights)
Austrian Facebook user (represented by noyb - European Centre for Digital Rights)
Social Services
Homeowners Association
LORENT 2013, S.L
INDECEMI, S.L.
Federation of Sports for People with Intellectual Disabilities of Castilla la Mancha-FECAM
Naija Market International
Azienda di Rilievo Nazionale ad Alta Specializzazione A.R.N.A.S. Civico - di Cristina Benfratelli (the controller)
Store owner
Lazio Region
H.MB EAD
A.R.N.A.S. Civico
Store owner (Woolen)
Store owner (Joy Unique Collection)
PIONIER (law firm)
DPA case Case no. 2021101924
Private individual
Company
Association for the prevention and study of crimes, abuses and negligence in information technology and advanced communications (APEDANICA)
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)
- VS (European Union) – cjeu ruling – Dec 2022
- A.A.A. (Spain) – €2K – Dec 2022
- M&M Inkasso OÜ (Estonia) – violation found – Dec 2022
- OÜ Laidoneri KV (Estonia) – violation found – Dec 2022
- German Whatsapp user (represented by noyb - European Centre for Digital Rights) (European Union) – order – Dec 2022
- Belgian Instagram user (represented by noyb - European Centre for Digital Rights) (European Union) – order – Dec 2022
- Austrian Facebook user (represented by noyb - European Centre for Digital Rights) (European Union) – order – Dec 2022
- Social Services (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Dec 2022
- Homeowners Association (Spain) – €300 – Dec 2022
- LORENT 2013, S.L (Spain) – €600 – Dec 2022
- INDECEMI, S.L. (Spain) – €3K – Dec 2022
- Federation of Sports for People with Intellectual Disabilities of Castilla la Mancha-FECAM (Spain) – €4K – Dec 2022
- Naija Market International (Italy) – €6K – Dec 2022
- Azienda di Rilievo Nazionale ad Alta Specializzazione A.R.N.A.S. Civico - di Cristina Benfratelli (the controller) (Italy) – €6K – Dec 2022
- Store owner (Italy) – €2K – Dec 2022
- Lazio Region (Italy) – €100K – Dec 2022
- H.MB EAD (Bulgaria) – violation found – Dec 2022
- A.R.N.A.S. Civico (Italy) – €6K – Dec 2022
- Store owner (Woolen) (Italy) – €3K – Dec 2022
- Store owner (Joy Unique Collection) (Italy) – €6K – Dec 2022
- PIONIER (law firm) (Poland) – €10K – Nov 2022
- DPA case Case no. 2021101924 (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Nov 2022
- Private individual (Spain) – €500 – Nov 2022
- Company (Spain) – €3K – Nov 2022
- Association for the prevention and study of crimes, abuses and negligence in information technology and advanced communications (APEDANICA) (Spain) – €5K – Nov 2022