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 1,901–1,925
DPA case 61/2020
Grúas Barea, S.L.U.
Barcelona Airport Security Guard Association ('AVSAB')
DPA case 31/20
Comune di Casaloldo
Telefónica Móviles España, SAU
ASOCIACIÓN DE TÉCNICOS Y PROFESIONALES DEL SECTOR AEROESPACIAL
Surveyor General of Poland ('GKK')
Court case VerfGH Lv 15/20
DPA case 2020010610
DPA case 2020010550
Húsasmiðjan
Głównemu Geodecie Kraju
Ayuntamiento de Burgos (Burgos City Hall)
Bodø Kommunale Pensjonskasse (BKP)
Administrative body: Regional Inspectorate for Environment and Water - Montana
DPA case nr. 2020010678
Health care worker
Police Officer
ORANGE ESPAGNE S.A.U.
Cavauto S.R.L.
Court case II SA/Wa 809/20
Inn with Hotel (name not mentioned) V. A public authorty responsible for food quality control (name not mentioned)
Just Landed S.L.
Court case XXV C 2596/19
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)
- DPA case 61/2020 (Belgium) – complaint upheld – Sept 2020
- Grúas Barea, S.L.U. (Spain) – complaint upheld – Sept 2020
- Barcelona Airport Security Guard Association ('AVSAB') (Spain) – €3K – Sept 2020
- DPA case 31/20 (Greece) – dismissed – Sept 2020
- Comune di Casaloldo (Italy) – €2K – Sept 2020
- Telefónica Móviles España, SAU (Spain) – €75K – Sept 2020
- ASOCIACIÓN DE TÉCNICOS Y PROFESIONALES DEL SECTOR AEROESPACIAL (Spain) – violation found – Sept 2020
- Surveyor General of Poland ('GKK') (Poland) – €23K – Aug 2020
- Court case VerfGH Lv 15/20 (Germany) – court ruling – Aug 2020
- DPA case 2020010610 (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Aug 2020
- DPA case 2020010550 (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Aug 2020
- Húsasmiðjan (Iceland) – violation found – Aug 2020
- Głównemu Geodecie Kraju (Poland) – €23K – Aug 2020
- Ayuntamiento de Burgos (Burgos City Hall) (Spain) – violation found – Aug 2020
- Bodø Kommunale Pensjonskasse (BKP) (Norway) – violation found – Aug 2020
- Administrative body: Regional Inspectorate for Environment and Water - Montana (Bulgaria) – court ruling – Aug 2020
- DPA case nr. 2020010678 (Iceland) – dismissed – Aug 2020
- Health care worker (Estonia) – €56 – Aug 2020
- Police Officer (Estonia) – €48 – Aug 2020
- ORANGE ESPAGNE S.A.U. (Spain) – €80K – Aug 2020
- Cavauto S.R.L. (Italy) – €10K – Aug 2020
- Court case II SA/Wa 809/20 (Poland) – court ruling – Aug 2020
- Inn with Hotel (name not mentioned) V. A public authorty responsible for food quality control (name not mentioned) (Germany) – court ruling – Aug 2020
- Just Landed S.L. (Spain) – €3K – Aug 2020
- Court case XXV C 2596/19 (Poland) – court ruling – Aug 2020