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.
2,174 results · Showing 1,326–1,350
Physician
Website operator
JIMBO NETWORKS, S.L.
RAMONA FILMS, S.L.
Homeowners Association
Rebirth s.r.l.
Danske Bank
Danske Bank
Mayor
Ambuce Rescue Team
Court case 18 Ca 6830/21
DPA case 41/2022
City of Oulu
A Danish municipality (redacted)
FysioDanmark
Agenzia Regionale per la Tutela dell'Ambiente dell'Abruzzo
Foreign language school
Employer
Hörpu tónlistar- og ráðstefnuhúss ohf.
Harpa Music and Conference Center
DPA case CN21-012
BREBAU GmbH
DPA case 2022-0.021.739
Court case 9436020 \ CV EXPL 21-30289
Court case 9435922
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)
- Physician (Spain) – €6K – Apr 2022
- Website operator (Spain) – €2K – Apr 2022
- JIMBO NETWORKS, S.L. (Spain) – €9K – Apr 2022
- RAMONA FILMS, S.L. (Spain) – €8K – Apr 2022
- Homeowners Association (Spain) – €500 – Apr 2022
- Rebirth s.r.l. (Italy) – €15K – Apr 2022
- Danske Bank (Denmark) – €1.3M – Apr 2022
- Danske Bank (Denmark) – €1.3M – Apr 2022
- Mayor (Greece) – €5K – Apr 2022
- Ambuce Rescue Team (Belgium) – €20K – Apr 2022
- Court case 18 Ca 6830/21 (Germany) – court ruling – Mar 2022
- DPA case 41/2022 (Belgium) – dismissed – Mar 2022
- City of Oulu (Finland) – violation found – Mar 2022
- A Danish municipality (redacted) (Denmark) – violation found – Mar 2022
- FysioDanmark (Denmark) – order – Mar 2022
- Agenzia Regionale per la Tutela dell'Ambiente dell'Abruzzo (Italy) – €8K – Mar 2022
- Foreign language school (Greece) – €2K – Mar 2022
- Employer (Greece) – €2K – Mar 2022
- Hörpu tónlistar- og ráðstefnuhúss ohf. (Iceland) – €7K – Mar 2022
- Harpa Music and Conference Center (Iceland) – €7K – Mar 2022
- DPA case CN21-012 (Spain) – violation found – Mar 2022
- BREBAU GmbH (Germany) – €1.9M – Mar 2022
- DPA case 2022-0.021.739 (Austria) – violation found – Mar 2022
- Court case 9436020 \ CV EXPL 21-30289 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Feb 2022
- Court case 9435922 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Feb 2022