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 1,701–1,725
Court case II SA/Wa 1340/20
Mediacom s.r.l.
Comune di San Marco in Lamis
DPA case 2020010604
Bland.is
Filigrana Comunicación S.L.U.
Hospital Campogrande DE
VfB Stuttgart 1893 AG
Homeowners Association
Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens
Dragefossen AS
Dragefossen AS
Cyprus Association of Automotive Engineer Assessors
Electricity Authority of Cyprus
Unknown
I-DE Redes Eléctricas Inteligentes, S.A.U
Unknown
Court case Case No. 5888-20
KPN
DPA case 0610–643/2020/5
Canary Island Cars, S.L.
DPA case PS/00128/2020
INPS
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Careggi
Ministero dell’Istruzione, Ufficio Scolastico Regionale per il Lazio
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)
- Court case II SA/Wa 1340/20 (Poland) – court ruling – Mar 2021
- Mediacom s.r.l. (Italy) – €15K – Mar 2021
- Comune di San Marco in Lamis (Italy) – €3K – Mar 2021
- DPA case 2020010604 (Iceland) – dismissed – Mar 2021
- Bland.is (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Mar 2021
- Filigrana Comunicación S.L.U. (Spain) – €8K – Mar 2021
- Hospital Campogrande DE (Spain) – €10K – Mar 2021
- VfB Stuttgart 1893 AG (Germany) – €300K – Mar 2021
- Homeowners Association (Spain) – €15K – Mar 2021
- Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (Netherlands) – court ruling – Mar 2021
- Dragefossen AS (Norway) – €15K – Mar 2021
- Dragefossen AS (Norway) – €13K – Mar 2021
- Cyprus Association of Automotive Engineer Assessors (Cyprus) – complaint upheld – Mar 2021
- Electricity Authority of Cyprus (Cyprus) – €40K – Mar 2021
- Unknown (Norway) – €24K – Mar 2021
- I-DE Redes Eléctricas Inteligentes, S.A.U (Spain) – €200K – Mar 2021
- Unknown (Spain) – €9K – Mar 2021
- Court case Case No. 5888-20 (Sweden) – court ruling – Mar 2021
- KPN (Netherlands) – court ruling – Mar 2021
- DPA case 0610–643/2020/5 (Slovenia) – violation found – Feb 2021
- Canary Island Cars, S.L. (Spain) – court ruling – Feb 2021
- DPA case PS/00128/2020 (Spain) – violation found – Feb 2021
- INPS (Italy) – €300K – Feb 2021
- Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Careggi (Italy) – €6K – Feb 2021
- Ministero dell’Istruzione, Ufficio Scolastico Regionale per il Lazio (Italy) – €4K – Feb 2021