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.
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Store owner
RADIO TELEVISION MADRID, S.A.
CORPORACIÓN DE RADIO Y TELEVISIÓN ESPAÑOLA S.A.
Company
Gyldendal A/S
Redacted version
Company
SCOTCH CORNER BAR
DPA case DSB-D770.1336
Veronika A
XX (data subject)
Private individual
Private individual
Ziggo bv
Cribis Credit Management s.r.l.
LähiTapiola Keskinäinen Henkivakuutusyhtiö
OP-Henkivakuutus Oy
Private individual
Store owner
LODEJU, S.L.
Belastingdienst
DPA case 0612-23/2019/19
Private individual
Stołeczny Ośrodek dla Osób Nietrzeźwych
CORON ISLAND SLU
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)
- Store owner (Spain) – €180 – Jun 2022
- RADIO TELEVISION MADRID, S.A. (Spain) – €30K – Jun 2022
- CORPORACIÓN DE RADIO Y TELEVISIÓN ESPAÑOLA S.A. (Spain) – €30K – Jun 2022
- Company (Luxembourg) – €3K – Jun 2022
- Gyldendal A/S (Denmark) – €134K – Jun 2022
- Redacted version (Norway) – court ruling – Jun 2022
- Company (Spain) – €1K – Jun 2022
- SCOTCH CORNER BAR (Spain) – €1K – Jun 2022
- DPA case DSB-D770.1336 (Austria) – dismissed – Jun 2022
- Veronika A (Austria) – dismissed – Jun 2022
- XX (data subject) (Italy) – complaint upheld – Jun 2022
- Private individual (Spain) – €10K – Jun 2022
- Private individual (Spain) – €600 – Jun 2022
- Ziggo bv (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jun 2022
- Cribis Credit Management s.r.l. (Italy) – €10K – Jun 2022
- LähiTapiola Keskinäinen Henkivakuutusyhtiö (Finland) – violation found – Jun 2022
- OP-Henkivakuutus Oy (Finland) – violation found – Jun 2022
- Private individual (Spain) – €360 – Jun 2022
- Store owner (Spain) – €1K – Jun 2022
- LODEJU, S.L. (Spain) – €3K – Jun 2022
- Belastingdienst (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jun 2022
- DPA case 0612-23/2019/19 (Slovenia) – order – Jun 2022
- Private individual (Spain) – €300 – Jun 2022
- Stołeczny Ośrodek dla Osób Nietrzeźwych (Poland) – €2K – May 2022
- CORON ISLAND SLU (Spain) – €2K – May 2022