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 1,201–1,225
Wabag Water Services SRL
Private individual
Restaurant owner
Prodesspa Decoratius i Pintures , S.L.
Private individual
Private Polyclinic and Diagnostic Centre of Pyle Axiou
Krokatjønnvegen 15 AS
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.L.
Private individual
OT
LAST LAP, S.L.
Auto Hi-Fi System S.n.c
Hannoversche Volksbank
Private Person
VoetbalTV
Homeowners Association
EFS MANTENIMIENTO Y SERVICIOS TÉCNICOS, S.L.
TELEFÓNICA MÓVILES ESPAÑA, S.A.U.
Volkswagen
CINCON S.C.
Acqua Novara.VCO S.p.a.
Ginosa municipality
Clio S.r.l.
Global Service s.r.l.
DPA case 115/2022
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)
- Wabag Water Services SRL (Romania) – €1K – Aug 2022
- Private individual (Spain) – €600 – Aug 2022
- Restaurant owner (Spain) – €600 – Aug 2022
- Prodesspa Decoratius i Pintures , S.L. (Spain) – €9K – Aug 2022
- Private individual (Spain) – €600 – Aug 2022
- Private Polyclinic and Diagnostic Centre of Pyle Axiou (Greece) – €30K – Aug 2022
- Krokatjønnvegen 15 AS (Norway) – €30K – Aug 2022
- Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.L. (Spain) – €42K – Aug 2022
- Private individual (Spain) – €600 – Aug 2022
- OT (Lithuania) – cjeu ruling – Aug 2022
- LAST LAP, S.L. (Spain) – €10K – Aug 2022
- Auto Hi-Fi System S.n.c (Italy) – €2K – Jul 2022
- Hannoversche Volksbank (Germany) – €900K – Jul 2022
- Private Person (Spain) – €300 – Jul 2022
- VoetbalTV (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jul 2022
- Homeowners Association (Spain) – €3K – Jul 2022
- EFS MANTENIMIENTO Y SERVICIOS TÉCNICOS, S.L. (Spain) – €800 – Jul 2022
- TELEFÓNICA MÓVILES ESPAÑA, S.A.U. (Spain) – €15K – Jul 2022
- Volkswagen (Germany) – €1.1M – Jul 2022
- CINCON S.C. (Spain) – €500 – Jul 2022
- Acqua Novara.VCO S.p.a. (Italy) – €20K – Jul 2022
- Ginosa municipality (Italy) – €5K – Jul 2022
- Clio S.r.l. (Italy) – €10K – Jul 2022
- Global Service s.r.l. (Italy) – €2K – Jul 2022
- DPA case 115/2022 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Jul 2022