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 1,201–1,225
Legal Person
Legal Person
Legal Person
Google LLC
Austrian Postal Service (Plaintiff)
Anonymous Mother
ABIS GmbH
Court case 16 W 37/20
Legal Person
Carrefour Banque
Insurance company
Ministry of Education, Culture and Science
Comune di Collegno
Unknown
Municipality of Utrechtse Heuvelrug
Sbanken ASA
Google LLC
President of the bar of Eastern Brabant
Raise Marketing SL
Court case 201905709/1/A3
Cooperative Rabobank U.A.
Deichmann Cipőkereskedelmi Korlátolt Felelősségű Társaságnak
Datenschutzbehörde (Austrian Data Protection Authority)
Debreceni Egyetem
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)
- Legal Person (Czech Republic) – €800 – Dec 2020
- Legal Person (Czech Republic) – €1K – Nov 2020
- Legal Person (Czech Republic) – €2K – Nov 2020
- Google LLC (Netherlands) – court ruling – Nov 2020
- Austrian Postal Service (Plaintiff) (Austria) – court ruling – Nov 2020
- Anonymous Mother (Netherlands) – court ruling – Nov 2020
- ABIS GmbH (Germany) – complaint upheld – Nov 2020
- Court case 16 W 37/20 (Germany) – court ruling – Nov 2020
- Legal Person (Czech Republic) – €5K – Nov 2020
- Carrefour Banque (France) – €800K – Nov 2020
- Insurance company (Belgium) – court ruling – Nov 2020
- Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (Netherlands) – court ruling – Nov 2020
- Comune di Collegno (Italy) – €2K – Nov 2020
- Unknown (Belgium) – €2K – Nov 2020
- Google (Norway) – court ruling – Nov 2020
- Municipality of Utrechtse Heuvelrug (Netherlands) – court ruling – Nov 2020
- Sbanken ASA (Norway) – dismissed – Nov 2020
- Google LLC (Netherlands) – court ruling – Nov 2020
- President of the bar of Eastern Brabant (Netherlands) – court ruling – Nov 2020
- Raise Marketing SL (Spain) – €2K – Nov 2020
- Court case 201905709/1/A3 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Oct 2020
- Cooperative Rabobank U.A. (Netherlands) – court ruling – Oct 2020
- Deichmann Cipőkereskedelmi Korlátolt Felelősségű Társaságnak (Hungary) – €55K – Oct 2020
- Datenschutzbehörde (Austrian Data Protection Authority) (Austria) – court ruling – Oct 2020
- Debreceni Egyetem (Hungary) – complaint upheld – Oct 2020