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 1,401–1,425
VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.
GARLEX SOLUTIONS, S.L.
Private individual
German Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (FOMR) - Bundesamt für Migartion und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)
MEETING PUERTO C.B.
1. unknown data subject (co-participant and complainant in the procedure before the DSB)
Private individual
DPA case 2/2022
Social and Health Services in Kymenlaakso (Kymsote)
Private individual
A.S.L. Napoli 1 Centro
Villa Masi Residenza per anziani
Holland Car Company B.V.
Property Owner Community
DPA case Decision 29-06-2022 (bank)
INFO COMMUNICATION SERVICES
PLUS REAL ADVERTISEMENT
DPA case Decision 30-12-2021
Court case 440376
Call shop manager
REAL CLUB NÁUTICO DE RIBADEO
VENTANAS MAKE YOURSELF, S.L.
LA OFICINA BAR
Consumentenbond
Det Konservative Folkeparti (The Conservative People's Party)
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)
- VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U. (Spain) – €56K – Jan 2022
- GARLEX SOLUTIONS, S.L. (Spain) – €15K – Jan 2022
- Private individual (Spain) – €2K – Jan 2022
- German Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (FOMR) - Bundesamt für Migartion und Flüchtlinge (BAMF) (Germany) – court ruling – Jan 2022
- MEETING PUERTO C.B. (Spain) – €2K – Jan 2022
- 1. unknown data subject (co-participant and complainant in the procedure before the DSB) (Austria) – court ruling – Jan 2022
- Private individual (Spain) – €2K – Jan 2022
- DPA case 2/2022 (Greece) – complaint upheld – Jan 2022
- Social and Health Services in Kymenlaakso (Kymsote) (Finland) – violation found – Jan 2022
- Private individual (Spain) – €2K – Jan 2022
- A.S.L. Napoli 1 Centro (Italy) – €1K – Jan 2022
- Villa Masi Residenza per anziani (Italy) – €1K – Jan 2022
- Holland Car Company B.V. (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jan 2022
- Property Owner Community (Spain) – €3K – Jan 2022
- DPA case Decision 29-06-2022 (bank) (Croatia) – violation found – Dec 2021
- INFO COMMUNICATION SERVICES (Greece) – €30K – Dec 2021
- PLUS REAL ADVERTISEMENT (Greece) – €25K – Dec 2021
- DPA case Decision 30-12-2021 (Croatia) – dismissed – Dec 2021
- Court case 440376 (France) – court ruling – Dec 2021
- Call shop manager (Spain) – €2K – Dec 2021
- REAL CLUB NÁUTICO DE RIBADEO (Spain) – €6K – Dec 2021
- VENTANAS MAKE YOURSELF, S.L. (Spain) – €2K – Dec 2021
- LA OFICINA BAR (Spain) – €2K – Dec 2021
- Consumentenbond (Netherlands) – court ruling – Dec 2021
- Det Konservative Folkeparti (The Conservative People's Party) (Denmark) – violation found – Dec 2021