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 101–125
Lex Iuris S.r.l.
Comune di Mazara del Vallo
Bressanelli Galli Gelpi Porta & C. S.r.l.
Based s.r.l.
Comune di Coccaglio
Vodafone – PANAFON A.E.E.T.
Vodafone – ΠΑΝΑΦΟΝ Ανώνυμη Ελληνική Εταιρεία Τηλεπικοινωνιών
DPA case 28/2026
Municipality of Zaandam
DPA case Nr. 3R-219 (2.13-1.E)
Court case 38 O 243/23
Wolt
Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) Party
DPA case 23/2026
Natural Person
Ministero della Cultura
Istituto San Giuseppe La Salle di Milano
Court case 29 K 9469/23
Court case 10 U 61/25 e
DPA case 2025-1.049.138
Úrad na ochranu osobných údajov Slovenskej republiky (ÚOOÚ)
Data subject
Business owner (data subject)
Meinhard A
Court case W254 2313142-1
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)
- Lex Iuris S.r.l. (Italy) – €15K – Feb 2026
- Comune di Mazara del Vallo (Italy) – €4K – Feb 2026
- Bressanelli Galli Gelpi Porta & C. S.r.l. (Italy) – €15K – Feb 2026
- Based s.r.l. (Italy) – €12K – Feb 2026
- Comune di Coccaglio (Italy) – €6K – Feb 2026
- Vodafone – PANAFON A.E.E.T. (Greece) – €30K – Feb 2026
- Vodafone – ΠΑΝΑΦΟΝ Ανώνυμη Ελληνική Εταιρεία Τηλεπικοινωνιών (Greece) – €30K – Feb 2026
- DPA case 28/2026 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Feb 2026
- Municipality of Zaandam (Netherlands) – court ruling – Feb 2026
- DPA case Nr. 3R-219 (2.13-1.E) (Lithuania) – complaint upheld – Feb 2026
- Court case 38 O 243/23 (Germany) – court ruling – Feb 2026
- Wolt (Finland) – complaint upheld – Feb 2026
- Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) Party (Romania) – €1K – Feb 2026
- DPA case 23/2026 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Feb 2026
- Natural Person (Romania) – €10K – Jan 2026
- Ministero della Cultura (Italy) – €12K – Jan 2026
- Istituto San Giuseppe La Salle di Milano (Italy) – €12K – Jan 2026
- Court case 29 K 9469/23 (Germany) – court ruling – Jan 2026
- Court case 10 U 61/25 e (Germany) – court ruling – Jan 2026
- DPA case 2025-1.049.138 (Austria) – €26K – Jan 2026
- Úrad na ochranu osobných údajov Slovenskej republiky (ÚOOÚ) (Slovakia) – court ruling – Jan 2026
- Data subject (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jan 2026
- Business owner (data subject) (Germany) – court ruling – Jan 2026
- Meinhard A (Austria) – complaint upheld – Jan 2026
- Court case W254 2313142-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Jan 2026