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 1,376–1,400
Εκδοτικού Οίκου Δίας
Private person
Stichting BREIN
Company X
Café owner
ASESORES DE SEGURIDAD PRIVADA, S.L.
XFERA MÓVILES, S.A.
Etterforsker1 Gruppen AS
TELEFÓNICA MÓVILES ESPAÑA, S.A.U.
Orange Espagne S.A.U.
ORANGE ESPAÑA VIRTUAL, S.L.
Vodafone España, S.A.U.
Etterforsker1 Gruppen AS
Property Owner Community
INCOPROSOL, S.L.
Cyrana España General S.L.
DPA case 9747505
Court case II SA/Rz 1539/21
Employee
Center for Social Welfare
Property Owner Community
Website operator
Court case 3 O 17493/20
Der Hessische Landesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit
DPA case 0611-608/2021/9
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)
- Εκδοτικού Οίκου Δίας (Cyprus) – €10K – Feb 2022
- Private person (Spain) – €900 – Feb 2022
- Stichting BREIN (Netherlands) – court ruling – Feb 2022
- Company X (Finland) – complaint upheld – Feb 2022
- Café owner (Luxembourg) – €1K – Feb 2022
- ASESORES DE SEGURIDAD PRIVADA, S.L. (Spain) – €2K – Feb 2022
- XFERA MÓVILES, S.A. (Spain) – €200K – Feb 2022
- Etterforsker1 Gruppen AS (Norway) – €5K – Feb 2022
- TELEFÓNICA MÓVILES ESPAÑA, S.A.U. (Spain) – €900K – Feb 2022
- Orange Espagne S.A.U. (Spain) – €700K – Feb 2022
- ORANGE ESPAÑA VIRTUAL, S.L. (Spain) – €70K – Feb 2022
- Vodafone España, S.A.U. (Spain) – €3.9M – Feb 2022
- Etterforsker1 Gruppen AS (Norway) – €4K – Feb 2022
- Property Owner Community (Spain) – €2K – Jan 2022
- INCOPROSOL, S.L. (Spain) – €5K – Jan 2022
- Cyrana España General S.L. (Spain) – €5K – Jan 2022
- DPA case 9747505 (Italy) – complaint upheld – Jan 2022
- Court case II SA/Rz 1539/21 (Poland) – court ruling – Jan 2022
- Employee (Germany) – court ruling – Jan 2022
- Center for Social Welfare (Croatia) – dismissed – Jan 2022
- Property Owner Community (Spain) – €1K – Jan 2022
- Website operator (Spain) – €2K – Jan 2022
- Court case 3 O 17493/20 (Germany) – court ruling – Jan 2022
- Der Hessische Landesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit (Germany) – court ruling – Jan 2022
- DPA case 0611-608/2021/9 (Slovenia) – violation found – Jan 2022