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 1,226–1,250
Municipality of Eindhoven
Legal Person
Court case Usž-670/21-2
Het college van burgemeester en wethouders van Den Haag
Het college van burgemeester en wethouders van Bladel
Minister for Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality
Legal Person
Xfera Móviles SA
Legal Person
Legal Person
Baby Palace S.L.
unknown (Complainant)
ING Bank N.V.
Dr. Markus A*** (Complainant)
Legal Person
Deichmann Cipőkereskedelmi Korlátolt Felelősségű Társaság
Ulrike A*** (complainant)
Legal Person
Legal Person
Court case II Ips 23/2020
KSV1870 Information GmbH (respondent in the initial procedure before the DSB)
STICHTING RECLASSERING NEDERLAND
DPA case Mál nr. 2020010601
DPA case 6652/154/19
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)
- Municipality of Eindhoven (Netherlands) – court ruling – Oct 2020
- Legal Person (Czech Republic) – €12K – Oct 2020
- Court case Usž-670/21-2 (Croatia) – court ruling – Oct 2020
- Het college van burgemeester en wethouders van Den Haag (Netherlands) – court ruling – Oct 2020
- Het college van burgemeester en wethouders van Bladel (Netherlands) – court ruling – Sept 2020
- Minister for Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (Netherlands) – court ruling – Sept 2020
- Legal Person (Czech Republic) – €20K – Sept 2020
- Xfera Móviles SA (Spain) – complaint upheld – Sept 2020
- Legal Person (Czech Republic) – €400 – Sept 2020
- Google (Belgium) – order – Sept 2020
- Legal Person (Czech Republic) – €3K – Sept 2020
- Baby Palace S.L. (Spain) – complaint upheld – Sept 2020
- unknown (Complainant) (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Sept 2020
- ING Bank N.V. (Netherlands) – court ruling – Sept 2020
- Dr. Markus A*** (Complainant) (Austria) – complaint upheld – Sept 2020
- Legal Person (Czech Republic) – €2K – Sept 2020
- Deichmann Cipőkereskedelmi Korlátolt Felelősségű Társaság (Hungary) – €50K – Sept 2020
- Ulrike A*** (complainant) (Austria) – dismissed – Sept 2020
- Legal Person (Czech Republic) – €1K – Aug 2020
- Legal Person (Czech Republic) – €2K – Aug 2020
- Court case II Ips 23/2020 (Slovenia) – court ruling – Aug 2020
- KSV1870 Information GmbH (respondent in the initial procedure before the DSB) (Austria) – court ruling – Aug 2020
- STICHTING RECLASSERING NEDERLAND (Netherlands) – court ruling – Aug 2020
- DPA case Mál nr. 2020010601 (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Aug 2020
- DPA case 6652/154/19 (Finland) – dismissed – Aug 2020