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 1,676–1,700
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DPA case 2020031243
DPA case 07121-1/2021/678
NederWoon Verhuurmakelaars B.V.
Stockhunters S.L.
Convitto Nazionale Statale 'Giordano Bruno' di Maddaloni (boarding school)
Comune di Castellanza
OneDirect Srl
Irish Credit Bureau DAC
Laboratorio Octogón, S.L.
DPA case 07121-1/2021/563
Basaren Drift AS
DPA case 07121-1/2021/540
Court case ROT 19/3036
Miljø- og Kvalitetsledelse AS
Mrs Y (The Complainant)
DPA case N/A
Ministry of Public Administration
Heredad de Urueña S.A.
Cultural association
School
Certime S.A.
Private Person
NBQ Technology, S.A.U.
Municipality of Enschede
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)
- Unknown (Luxembourg) – €3K – Apr 2021
- DPA case 2020031243 (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Apr 2021
- DPA case 07121-1/2021/678 (Slovenia) – violation found – Apr 2021
- NederWoon Verhuurmakelaars B.V. (Netherlands) – court ruling – Apr 2021
- Stockhunters S.L. (Spain) – €4K – Apr 2021
- Convitto Nazionale Statale 'Giordano Bruno' di Maddaloni (boarding school) (Italy) – €6K – Mar 2021
- Comune di Castellanza (Italy) – €4K – Mar 2021
- OneDirect Srl (Italy) – €30K – Mar 2021
- Irish Credit Bureau DAC (Ireland) – €90K – Mar 2021
- Laboratorio Octogón, S.L. (Spain) – €1K – Mar 2021
- DPA case 07121-1/2021/563 (Slovenia) – violation found – Mar 2021
- Basaren Drift AS (Norway) – €20K – Mar 2021
- DPA case 07121-1/2021/540 (Slovenia) – violation found – Mar 2021
- Court case ROT 19/3036 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Mar 2021
- Miljø- og Kvalitetsledelse AS (Norway) – €3K – Mar 2021
- Mrs Y (The Complainant) (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Mar 2021
- DPA case N/A (Slovenia) – violation found – Mar 2021
- Ministry of Public Administration (Slovenia) – violation found – Mar 2021
- Heredad de Urueña S.A. (Spain) – €2K – Mar 2021
- Cultural association (Spain) – €3K – Mar 2021
- School (Belgium) – €1K – Mar 2021
- Certime S.A. (Spain) – €5K – Mar 2021
- Private Person (Spain) – €2K – Mar 2021
- NBQ Technology, S.A.U. (Spain) – €12K – Mar 2021
- Municipality of Enschede (Netherlands) – €600K – Mar 2021