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 1,876–1,900
A tenant (defendant)
Vilnius City Municipality Administration
DPA case 07121-1/2020/1869
Grant Ideas Ltd
unknown natural person (fined controller)
Court case 2-03 O 356/20
DPA case PS/00023/2020
Private Person
Caja Rural San José de Nules S. Cooperativa de Crédito
Centro de Investigación y Estudio para la Obesidad, SL
Café Restaurante B.B.B
Callesgarcia, S.L.
Avata Hispania, S.L.
H&M Hennes & Mauritz Online Shop A.B. & Co. KG
Legal Person
Xfera Moviles S.A.
Court case W214 2230473-1
Odin Flissenter AS
Court case 1 K 584/19.MZ
Vodafone España, SAU
Grupo Carolizan
Datatilsynet
Property owners community
Private Person
Court case 200.274.447_01
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)
- A tenant (defendant) (Austria) – court ruling – Oct 2020
- Vilnius City Municipality Administration (Lithuania) – €15K – Oct 2020
- DPA case 07121-1/2020/1869 (Slovenia) – violation found – Oct 2020
- Grant Ideas Ltd (Cyprus) – €1K – Oct 2020
- unknown natural person (fined controller) (Austria) – €150 – Oct 2020
- Court case 2-03 O 356/20 (Germany) – court ruling – Oct 2020
- DPA case PS/00023/2020 (Spain) – violation found – Oct 2020
- Private Person (Spain) – €2K – Oct 2020
- Caja Rural San José de Nules S. Cooperativa de Crédito (Spain) – €5K – Oct 2020
- Centro de Investigación y Estudio para la Obesidad, SL (Spain) – €50K – Oct 2020
- Café Restaurante B.B.B (Spain) – €900 – Oct 2020
- Callesgarcia, S.L. (Spain) – €4K – Oct 2020
- Avata Hispania, S.L. (Spain) – €3K – Oct 2020
- H&M Hennes & Mauritz Online Shop A.B. & Co. KG (Germany) – €35.3M – Oct 2020
- Legal Person (Czech Republic) – €400 – Sept 2020
- Xfera Moviles S.A. (Spain) – €60K – Sept 2020
- Court case W214 2230473-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Sept 2020
- Odin Flissenter AS (Norway) – €14K – Sept 2020
- Court case 1 K 584/19.MZ (Germany) – court ruling – Sept 2020
- Vodafone España, SAU (Spain) – €60K – Sept 2020
- Grupo Carolizan (Spain) – €3K – Sept 2020
- Datatilsynet (Norway) – violation found – Sept 2020
- Property owners community (Spain) – €10K – Sept 2020
- Private Person (Greece) – €8K – Sept 2020
- Court case 200.274.447_01 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Sept 2020