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 1,101–1,125
AMAZON WEB SERVICES EMEA SARL SUCURSAL EN ESPAÑA
Federal Governmental Agency: Financial
DPA case 2.1.-1/21/1550
RADIOTELEVISIÓN DEL PRINCIPADO DE ASTURIAS
A parish of the Roman Catholic Church
The municipal executive of Almelo municipality
Court case 2021/AR/205
Homeowners Association
VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.
Complainant
Municipal Organization for Pre-School Education and Social Solidarity (DOPAKA) of the municipality of Tavros Moschato
Legal Person
KARIERA A.E.
A. ΕΠΙΛΟΓΗ ΙΔΙΩΤΙΚΗ ΚΕΦΑΛΑΙΟΥΧΙΚΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ
Solram T Y R S.L.
DPA case Deliberação/2021/622
Court case 1 A 1343/19 SN
Anytime Fitness Iberia S.L.
Pagamastarde S.L.
State Secretary of Justice and Security
Unknown applicant
The Executive of the Municipality of Etten-Leur ('het college van burgemeester en wethouders van de gemeente Etten-Leur')
DPA case Délibération n°13FR/2021
Court case W214 2228164-1
ParkkiPate Oy
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)
- AMAZON WEB SERVICES EMEA SARL SUCURSAL EN ESPAÑA (Spain) – complaint upheld – Jun 2021
- Federal Governmental Agency: Financial (Belgium) – dismissed – Jun 2021
- DPA case 2.1.-1/21/1550 (Estonia) – complaint upheld – Jun 2021
- RADIOTELEVISIÓN DEL PRINCIPADO DE ASTURIAS (Spain) – €26K – Jun 2021
- A parish of the Roman Catholic Church (Slovenia) – court ruling – Jun 2021
- The municipal executive of Almelo municipality (Netherlands) – court ruling – May 2021
- Court case 2021/AR/205 (Belgium) – court ruling – May 2021
- Homeowners Association (Spain) – €3K – May 2021
- VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U. (Spain) – €50K – May 2021
- Complainant (Norway) – court ruling – May 2021
- Municipal Organization for Pre-School Education and Social Solidarity (DOPAKA) of the municipality of Tavros Moschato (Greece) – €10K – May 2021
- Legal Person (Czech Republic) – €800 – May 2021
- KARIERA A.E. (Greece) – €5K – May 2021
- A. ΕΠΙΛΟΓΗ ΙΔΙΩΤΙΚΗ ΚΕΦΑΛΑΙΟΥΧΙΚΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ (Greece) – €5K – May 2021
- Solram T Y R S.L. (Spain) – €3K – May 2021
- DPA case Deliberação/2021/622 (Portugal) – complaint upheld – May 2021
- Court case 1 A 1343/19 SN (Germany) – court ruling – Apr 2021
- Anytime Fitness Iberia S.L. (Spain) – €15K – Apr 2021
- Pagamastarde S.L. (Spain) – €3K – Apr 2021
- State Secretary of Justice and Security (Netherlands) – court ruling – Apr 2021
- Unknown applicant (Netherlands) – court ruling – Apr 2021
- The Executive of the Municipality of Etten-Leur ('het college van burgemeester en wethouders van de gemeente Etten-Leur') (Netherlands) – court ruling – Apr 2021
- DPA case Délibération n°13FR/2021 (Luxembourg) – violation found – Apr 2021
- Court case W214 2228164-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Apr 2021
- ParkkiPate Oy (Finland) – €75K – Apr 2021