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 1,301–1,325
DPA case Délibération 2020-056
Posti Group Oyj
JobTeam A/S DKK
Job Team A/S
DPA case 2020010598
COÖPERATIVE RABOBANK U.A.
Municipality of Helmond
ABN AMRO Bank NV
Judicial Examination Office of the State North-Rhine Westphalia
Stichting Jeugdbescherming regio Amstedam
Ηet college van burgemeester en wethouders van de gemeente Utrecht
Court case c/13/673085 / HA ZA 19-340
The Norwegian DPA Datatilsynet
Speech and Special Education Centre - Mihou Dimitra
Centre for speech therapy
Unknown Company
The Board of the Legal Aid Council
DPA case nr.2.1-3/20/172
Google LLC
Court case 1 S 397/19
Court case 9 Ca 6557/18
San Giorgio Jonico
Court case 3L 1028.19
Public Roads Administration (Statens vegvesen)
Public Power Corporation S.A.
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)
- DPA case Délibération 2020-056 (France) – violation found – May 2020
- Posti Group Oyj (Finland) – €100K – May 2020
- JobTeam A/S DKK (Denmark) – €7K – May 2020
- Job Team A/S (Denmark) – €7K – May 2020
- DPA case 2020010598 (Iceland) – dismissed – May 2020
- COÖPERATIVE RABOBANK U.A. (Netherlands) – court ruling – May 2020
- Municipality of Helmond (Netherlands) – court ruling – Apr 2020
- ABN AMRO Bank NV (Netherlands) – court ruling – Apr 2020
- Judicial Examination Office of the State North-Rhine Westphalia (Germany) – court ruling – Apr 2020
- Stichting Jeugdbescherming regio Amstedam (Netherlands) – court ruling – Apr 2020
- Ηet college van burgemeester en wethouders van de gemeente Utrecht (Netherlands) – court ruling – Apr 2020
- Court case c/13/673085 / HA ZA 19-340 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Apr 2020
- The Norwegian DPA Datatilsynet (Norway) – violation found – Mar 2020
- Speech and Special Education Centre - Mihou Dimitra (Greece) – €8K – Mar 2020
- Centre for speech therapy (Greece) – €5K – Mar 2020
- Unknown Company (Hungary) – €6K – Mar 2020
- The Board of the Legal Aid Council (Netherlands) – court ruling – Mar 2020
- DPA case nr.2.1-3/20/172 (Estonia) – complaint upheld – Mar 2020
- Google LLC (Sweden) – €5.0M – Mar 2020
- Court case 1 S 397/19 (Germany) – court ruling – Mar 2020
- Court case 9 Ca 6557/18 (Germany) – court ruling – Mar 2020
- San Giorgio Jonico (Italy) – €3K – Mar 2020
- Court case 3L 1028.19 (Germany) – court ruling – Feb 2020
- Public Roads Administration (Statens vegvesen) (Norway) – €87K – Feb 2020
- Public Power Corporation S.A. (Greece) – €5K – Feb 2020