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 1,326–1,350
Hellenic Public Power Corporation S.A. (ΔΕΗ Α.Ε.)
The Netherlands
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.L.
Iberia Lineas Aereas de Espana, S.A. Operadora Unipersonal
Court case 12 K 213/19
The chief of police
De Vereniging Zorgaanbieders voor Zorgcommunicatie (VZVZ)
EPLÜ
SPEC ENTERTAINMENT B.V.
National Register of Undesirable Aliens (EKANA)
Google LLC
SC Enel Energie S.A. (Electricity Distributor)
Entirely Shipping & Trading S.R.L.
Legal Person
GOOGLE LLC
Eni Gas e Luce
Court case N° 391000N° 393769 N° 395335 N° 397755 N° 399999 N° 401258 N° 403868 N° 405464 N° 405910 N° 407776 N° 409212 N° 423326 N° 429154
ING Bank N.V.
Dr. Ludwig A***
Court case W211 2210458-1/10
BNP Paribas Personal Finance S.A.
BNP Paribas Personal Finance SA Paris
Court case 11 K 4526/16
Hospital
Municipal Executive of the Municipality of Almere
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)
- Hellenic Public Power Corporation S.A. (ΔΕΗ Α.Ε.) (Greece) – €5K – Feb 2020
- The Netherlands (Netherlands) – court ruling – Feb 2020
- Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.L. (Spain) – €7K – Feb 2020
- Iberia Lineas Aereas de Espana, S.A. Operadora Unipersonal (Spain) – €20K – Feb 2020
- Court case 12 K 213/19 (Germany) – court ruling – Jan 2020
- The chief of police (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jan 2020
- De Vereniging Zorgaanbieders voor Zorgcommunicatie (VZVZ) (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jan 2020
- EPLÜ (Estonia) – complaint upheld – Jan 2020
- SPEC ENTERTAINMENT B.V. (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jan 2020
- National Register of Undesirable Aliens (EKANA) (Greece) – dismissed – Dec 2019
- Google LLC (Netherlands) – court ruling – Dec 2019
- SC Enel Energie S.A. (Electricity Distributor) (Romania) – €6K – Dec 2019
- Entirely Shipping & Trading S.R.L. (Romania) – €5K – Dec 2019
- Legal Person (Czech Republic) – €2K – Dec 2019
- GOOGLE LLC (Netherlands) – court ruling – Dec 2019
- Eni Gas e Luce (Italy) – €8.5M – Dec 2019
- Court case N° 391000N° 393769 N° 395335 N° 397755 N° 399999 N° 401258 N° 403868 N° 405464 N° 405910 N° 407776 N° 409212 N° 423326 N° 429154 (France) – court ruling – Dec 2019
- ING Bank N.V. (Netherlands) – court ruling – Dec 2019
- Dr. Ludwig A*** (Austria) – complaint upheld – Dec 2019
- Court case W211 2210458-1/10 (Austria) – court ruling – Nov 2019
- BNP Paribas Personal Finance S.A. (Romania) – €2K – Nov 2019
- BNP Paribas Personal Finance SA Paris (Romania) – €2K – Nov 2019
- Court case 11 K 4526/16 (Germany) – court ruling – Nov 2019
- Hospital (Hungary) – complaint upheld – Nov 2019
- Municipal Executive of the Municipality of Almere (Netherlands) – court ruling – Nov 2019