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.
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DPA case 08/2019
Private enforcement agent
Online Services
DPA case DSB-D123.921/0005-DSB/2019
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Financial Enterprise
Legal Person
Local bank
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Unnamed financial institution
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Employer
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Google LLC
Court case Sa 11/18
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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 08/2019 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Sept 2019
- Private enforcement agent (Bulgaria) – €1K – Sept 2019
- Online Services (Latvia) – €7K – Aug 2019
- DPA case DSB-D123.921/0005-DSB/2019 (Austria) – complaint upheld – Jul 2019
- Unknown (Hungary) – €3K – Jun 2019
- Financial Enterprise (Hungary) – €3K – Jun 2019
- Legal Person (Czech Republic) – €400 – Jun 2019
- Local bank (Hungary) – €2K – May 2019
- Unknown (Czech Republic) – €194 – May 2019
- Unknown (Hungary) – €2K – Apr 2019
- Unnamed financial institution (Hungary) – €3K – Mar 2019
- Unknown (Czech Republic) – €776 – Feb 2019
- Employer (Bulgaria) – €500 – Feb 2019
- Unknown (Portugal) – €20K – Feb 2019
- Google LLC (France) – €50.0M – Jan 2019
- Court case Sa 11/18 (Germany) – court ruling – Dec 2018
- Unknown (Hungary) – €3K – Dec 2018
- Unknown (Czech Republic) – €388 – Oct 2018