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 1,651–1,675
Sociale Verzekeringsbank
EDP Comercializadora, S.A.U.
Santa Ninfa municipality
DPA case NAIH-4495-1/2021
DPA case Deliberação 548/2021
Company
Company
Court case W214 2219800-3
DPA case 9582723
Equifax Iberica S.L.
DPA case 54/2021
DPA case 55/2021
Private Individual
HazteOir.Org
Court case C/10/603827 / KG ZA 20-816
Website operator
Pub owner
DPA case DKE.523.10.2021
unknown (claimant)
Physician
Società triveneta di chirurgia
Private Individual
ADHEOS
Miljø- og Kvalitetsledelse AS
A private individual (plaintiff)
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)
- Sociale Verzekeringsbank (Netherlands) – court ruling – May 2021
- EDP Comercializadora, S.A.U. (Spain) – €1.5M – May 2021
- Santa Ninfa municipality (Italy) – €2K – Apr 2021
- DPA case NAIH-4495-1/2021 (Hungary) – €2K – Apr 2021
- DPA case Deliberação 548/2021 (Portugal) – €3K – Apr 2021
- Company (Hungary) – €570 – Apr 2021
- Company (Hungary) – €1K – Apr 2021
- Court case W214 2219800-3 (Austria) – court ruling – Apr 2021
- DPA case 9582723 (Italy) – violation found – Apr 2021
- Equifax Iberica S.L. (Spain) – €1.0M – Apr 2021
- DPA case 54/2021 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Apr 2021
- DPA case 55/2021 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Apr 2021
- Private Individual (Spain) – €2K – Apr 2021
- HazteOir.Org (Spain) – €4K – Apr 2021
- Court case C/10/603827 / KG ZA 20-816 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Apr 2021
- Website operator (Hungary) – €3K – Apr 2021
- Pub owner (Spain) – €2K – Apr 2021
- DPA case DKE.523.10.2021 (Poland) – dismissed – Apr 2021
- unknown (claimant) (Austria) – court ruling – Apr 2021
- Physician (Italy) – €5K – Apr 2021
- Società triveneta di chirurgia (Italy) – €2K – Apr 2021
- Private Individual (Spain) – €3K – Apr 2021
- ADHEOS (France) – court ruling – Apr 2021
- Miljø- og Kvalitetsledelse AS (Norway) – €3K – Apr 2021
- A private individual (plaintiff) (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Apr 2021