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 1,251–1,275
Tax officer of the municipality of Bergen op Zoom
GROW BEATS SL
GTL S.R.L.
Court case RN 9 K 19.1061
ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
Restaurant
National Institute for Social Security - Department of the Province of Brescia
Mapei S.p.A.
DPA case NAIH/2020/2000/5
Legal Person
Candidate for parliamentary elections
Tour & People Max S.L.
Ambitious People Group
Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator
DPA case 41/2020
Court case W211 2221963-1
Österreichische Post AG
Court case BGH VI ZR 405/18
DPA case 3846/157/2019
DPA case 3425/157/2019
Court case BGH VI ZR 476/18
Court case 1 K 473/19.MZ
Stichting Philadelphia Zorg
Legal Person
Comercial Vigobrandy, SL
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)
- Tax officer of the municipality of Bergen op Zoom (Netherlands) – court ruling – Aug 2020
- GROW BEATS SL (Spain) – €3K – Aug 2020
- GTL S.R.L. (Italy) – €3K – Aug 2020
- Court case RN 9 K 19.1061 (Germany) – court ruling – Aug 2020
- ABN AMRO Bank N.V. (Netherlands) – court ruling – Aug 2020
- Restaurant (Spain) – €3K – Aug 2020
- National Institute for Social Security - Department of the Province of Brescia (Italy) – €5K – Aug 2020
- Mapei S.p.A. (Italy) – €15K – Aug 2020
- DPA case NAIH/2020/2000/5 (Hungary) – violation found – Aug 2020
- Legal Person (Czech Republic) – €2K – Aug 2020
- Candidate for parliamentary elections (Greece) – €3K – Aug 2020
- Tour & People Max S.L. (Spain) – €2K – Jul 2020
- Ambitious People Group (Netherlands) – €6K – Jul 2020
- Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (Greece) – order – Jul 2020
- DPA case 41/2020 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Jul 2020
- Court case W211 2221963-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Jul 2020
- Österreichische Post AG (Austria) – court ruling – Jul 2020
- Court case BGH VI ZR 405/18 (Germany) – court ruling – Jul 2020
- DPA case 3846/157/2019 (Finland) – complaint upheld – Jul 2020
- DPA case 3425/157/2019 (Finland) – complaint upheld – Jul 2020
- Court case BGH VI ZR 476/18 (Germany) – court ruling – Jul 2020
- Court case 1 K 473/19.MZ (Germany) – court ruling – Jul 2020
- Stichting Philadelphia Zorg (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jul 2020
- Legal Person (Czech Republic) – €400 – Jul 2020
- Comercial Vigobrandy, SL (Spain) – €2K – Jul 2020