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 1,476–1,500
ANIVERSALIA NETWORKS, S.L.
Neighborhood community
CJEU case C-687/21 Saturn Electro
Private Individual
Vodafone España, SAU
Vodafone España, SAU
Supermarket
Company
WS WiSpear Systems Ltd
DPA case 125/2021
DPA case 124/2021
Personal Data Authority
Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens
Online Pharmacy
Oikeusrekisterikeskus
Bisnode Finland Oy
Suomen Asiakastieto Oy
unknown data subject (complainant before the DSB)
DPA case IAI 68/2021 - IAI 71/2021
Court case 25 NE 21.2634
Basaren Drift AS
DPA case 2021010073
COOPERA RC SERVICES, S.L.
DPA case 6745/163/18
Anfiteatro Flavio s.r.l.
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)
- ANIVERSALIA NETWORKS, S.L. (Spain) – €2K – Nov 2021
- Neighborhood community (Spain) – €1K – Nov 2021
- CJEU case C-687/21 Saturn Electro (Germany) – cjeu ruling – Nov 2021
- Private Individual (Spain) – €1K – Nov 2021
- Vodafone España, SAU (Spain) – €40K – Nov 2021
- Vodafone España, SAU (Spain) – €30K – Nov 2021
- Supermarket (Spain) – €1K – Nov 2021
- Company (Spain) – €2K – Nov 2021
- WS WiSpear Systems Ltd (Cyprus) – €925K – Nov 2021
- DPA case 125/2021 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Nov 2021
- DPA case 124/2021 (Belgium) – dismissed – Nov 2021
- Personal Data Authority (Netherlands) – court ruling – Nov 2021
- Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (Netherlands) – court ruling – Nov 2021
- Online Pharmacy (Germany) – court ruling – Nov 2021
- Oikeusrekisterikeskus (Finland) – complaint upheld – Nov 2021
- Bisnode Finland Oy (Finland) – complaint upheld – Nov 2021
- Suomen Asiakastieto Oy (Finland) – complaint upheld – Nov 2021
- unknown data subject (complainant before the DSB) (Austria) – court ruling – Nov 2021
- DPA case IAI 68/2021 - IAI 71/2021 (Spain) – violation found – Nov 2021
- Court case 25 NE 21.2634 (Germany) – court ruling – Nov 2021
- Basaren Drift AS (Norway) – court ruling – Nov 2021
- DPA case 2021010073 (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Nov 2021
- COOPERA RC SERVICES, S.L. (Spain) – €2K – Nov 2021
- DPA case 6745/163/18 (Finland) – complaint upheld – Oct 2021
- Anfiteatro Flavio s.r.l. (Italy) – €2K – Oct 2021