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 1,176–1,200
Court case II SA/Wa 607/20
Unknown
Court case UTR 20/268
Associació Catalana per la Participació Política
Brigitte A. (complainant)
Nestor SAS
Unknown
Unknown
Anonymous (Complainant - physical person)
Ministère de l'Intérieur
Legal Person
Court case 6Ob138/20t
DPA case NAIH / 2020/6484
Groupon International Limited
BBVA
Budapesti Műszaki és Gazdaságtudományi Egyetem (Budapest University of Technology and Economics)
Municipal Executive of Zundert
Council of Mayor and Aldermen of Uithoorn
Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food quality
Perfomeclic
Excempt from public disclosure
PERFORMECLIC
doctor
ING Bank N.V.
SAMEN VEILIG MIDDEN-NEDERLAND
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 II SA/Wa 607/20 (Poland) – court ruling – Jan 2021
- Unknown (Belgium) – €10K – Jan 2021
- Court case UTR 20/268 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jan 2021
- Associació Catalana per la Participació Política (Spain) – complaint upheld – Jan 2021
- Brigitte A. (complainant) (Austria) – complaint upheld – Jan 2021
- Nestor SAS (France) – €20K – Jan 2021
- Unknown (Belgium) – €15K – Dec 2020
- Unknown (Belgium) – €50K – Dec 2020
- Anonymous (Complainant - physical person) (Belgium) – €50K – Dec 2020
- Ministère de l'Intérieur (France) – court ruling – Dec 2020
- Legal Person (Czech Republic) – €200 – Dec 2020
- Court case 6Ob138/20t (Austria) – court ruling – Dec 2020
- DPA case NAIH / 2020/6484 (Hungary) – complaint upheld – Dec 2020
- Groupon International Limited (Ireland) – complaint upheld – Dec 2020
- BBVA (Spain) – €36K – Dec 2020
- Budapesti Műszaki és Gazdaságtudományi Egyetem (Budapest University of Technology and Economics) (Hungary) – €22K – Dec 2020
- Municipal Executive of Zundert (Netherlands) – court ruling – Dec 2020
- Council of Mayor and Aldermen of Uithoorn (Netherlands) – court ruling – Dec 2020
- Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food quality (Netherlands) – court ruling – Dec 2020
- Perfomeclic (France) – €7K – Dec 2020
- Excempt from public disclosure (Norway) – €22K – Dec 2020
- PERFORMECLIC (France) – €7K – Dec 2020
- doctor (Austria) – court ruling – Dec 2020
- ING Bank N.V. (Netherlands) – court ruling – Dec 2020
- SAMEN VEILIG MIDDEN-NEDERLAND (Netherlands) – court ruling – Dec 2020