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 1,351–1,375
Court case 15 U 126/19
Court case 15 U 89/19
GGD Flevoland
Court case 34 O 13123/19
NDR
ING Bank N.V.
KUTXABANK S.A.
DPA case IDPC (Malta) - EDPBI:MT:OSS:D:2019:70
Employer
Ergasias S.A
Google LLC
The Federal Public Service (FPS) Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment
Court case 4 K 252/19.GI
Achmea
Wind Hellas Telecommunications
UTTIS INDUSTRIES SRL
ClickQuickNow Sp. z o
Court case 2019/AR/1006
Legal Person
Telecommunication Service Provider
Legal Person
Google LCC
Netherlands Bar Association
CNIL
Delivery Hero
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 15 U 126/19 (Germany) – court ruling – Nov 2019
- Court case 15 U 89/19 (Germany) – court ruling – Nov 2019
- GGD Flevoland (Netherlands) – court ruling – Nov 2019
- Court case 34 O 13123/19 (Germany) – court ruling – Nov 2019
- NDR (Germany) – court ruling – Nov 2019
- ING Bank N.V. (Netherlands) – court ruling – Nov 2019
- KUTXABANK S.A. (Spain) – complaint upheld – Nov 2019
- DPA case IDPC (Malta) - EDPBI:MT:OSS:D:2019:70 (Malta) – €8K – Oct 2019
- Employer (Bulgaria) – €511 – Oct 2019
- Ergasias S.A (Greece) – dismissed – Oct 2019
- Google LLC (Spain) – complaint upheld – Oct 2019
- The Federal Public Service (FPS) Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment (Belgium) – court ruling – Oct 2019
- Court case 4 K 252/19.GI (Germany) – court ruling – Oct 2019
- Achmea (Netherlands) – court ruling – Oct 2019
- Wind Hellas Telecommunications (Greece) – €20K – Oct 2019
- UTTIS INDUSTRIES SRL (Romania) – €3K – Oct 2019
- ClickQuickNow Sp. z o (Poland) – €47K – Oct 2019
- Court case 2019/AR/1006 (Belgium) – court ruling – Oct 2019
- Legal Person (Czech Republic) – €400 – Oct 2019
- Telecommunication Service Provider (Greece) – €200K – Oct 2019
- Legal Person (Czech Republic) – €2K – Oct 2019
- Google LCC (France) – cjeu ruling – Sept 2019
- Netherlands Bar Association (Netherlands) – court ruling – Sept 2019
- CNIL (France) – cjeu ruling – Sept 2019
- Delivery Hero (Germany) – €195K – Sept 2019