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 1,276–1,300
Court case 14 U 150/23
ING Bank N.V.
Executive board of the municipality of Haarlem
Google Ireland Ltd
Google Ireland Ltd.
Legal Person
Court case AWB- 20_7155 VV
VQ
Pop Life Electric Shops Ltd
Bureau Krediet Registration ('BKR')
GTL s.r.l.
Mapei S.p.A.
Court case AWB - 19_1554
Court case AWB- 20_5255
Court case N° 430810
Unknown
DPA case 20/02058 - Smittestopp
Legal Person
Equifax Iberica, S.L.
Google LLC
GAIJIN NETWORK LTD
Court case AWB - 19 _ 1687
unknown data subject
Taksi Helsinki
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)
- Court case 14 U 150/23 (Germany) – court ruling – Jul 2020
- ING Bank N.V. (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jul 2020
- Executive board of the municipality of Haarlem (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jul 2020
- Google Ireland Ltd (Hungary) – complaint upheld – Jul 2020
- Google Ireland Ltd. (Hungary) – €28 – Jul 2020
- Legal Person (Czech Republic) – €400 – Jul 2020
- Court case AWB- 20_7155 VV (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jul 2020
- VQ (European Union) – cjeu ruling – Jul 2020
- Pop Life Electric Shops Ltd (Cyprus) – order – Jul 2020
- Bureau Krediet Registration ('BKR') (Netherlands) – €830K – Jul 2020
- GTL s.r.l. (Italy) – €3K – Jul 2020
- Mapei S.p.A. (Italy) – €15K – Jul 2020
- Google (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jun 2020
- Court case AWB - 19_1554 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jun 2020
- Court case AWB- 20_5255 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jun 2020
- Court case N° 430810 (France) – court ruling – Jun 2020
- Unknown (Belgium) – €1K – Jun 2020
- DPA case 20/02058 - Smittestopp (Norway) – violation found – Jun 2020
- Legal Person (Czech Republic) – €4K – Jun 2020
- Equifax Iberica, S.L. (Spain) – €75K – Jun 2020
- Google LLC (Finland) – complaint upheld – Jun 2020
- GAIJIN NETWORK LTD (Cyprus) – complaint upheld – Jun 2020
- Court case AWB - 19 _ 1687 (Netherlands) – court ruling – May 2020
- unknown data subject (Austria) – court ruling – May 2020
- Taksi Helsinki (Finland) – €72K – May 2020