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 2,051–2,075
Iberdrola Clientes
Colegio Arenales Carabanchel (School)
Grupo Valsor Y Losan, S.L.
IBERIA LÍNEAS AÉREAS DE ESPAÑA, S.A.
RTI - Reti Televisive Italiane s.p.a.
Cafetería Nagasaki
XFERA MÓVILES
Vodafone España, S.A.U.
Xfera Moviles S.A.
Queseria Artesenal Ameco S.L.
Comune di Colledara
Court case 17 K 3920/19
Community of Francavilla Fontana
eShop for Sports (M.L. PRO.FIT SOLUTIONS LTD)
Asociación de Médicos Demócratas
EDP Comercializadora, S.A.U.
EDP España S.A.U.
Vodafone España, S.A.U.
Vodafone
Joker Premium Invex
Íslandshótels
Nusvar AB
Entirely Shipping & Trading S.R.L.
Erasmus University Medical Centre Rotterdam
Bisnode
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)
- Iberdrola Clientes (Spain) – €80K – Feb 2020
- Colegio Arenales Carabanchel (School) (Spain) – €3K – Feb 2020
- Grupo Valsor Y Losan, S.L. (Spain) – €3K – Feb 2020
- IBERIA LÍNEAS AÉREAS DE ESPAÑA, S.A. (Spain) – €20K – Feb 2020
- RTI - Reti Televisive Italiane s.p.a. (Italy) – €20K – Feb 2020
- Cafetería Nagasaki (Spain) – €2K – Feb 2020
- XFERA MÓVILES (Spain) – €60K – Feb 2020
- Vodafone España, S.A.U. (Spain) – €60K – Feb 2020
- Xfera Moviles S.A. (Spain) – €60K – Feb 2020
- Queseria Artesenal Ameco S.L. (Spain) – €5K – Feb 2020
- Comune di Colledara (Italy) – €4K – Jan 2020
- Court case 17 K 3920/19 (Germany) – court ruling – Jan 2020
- Community of Francavilla Fontana (Italy) – €10K – Jan 2020
- eShop for Sports (M.L. PRO.FIT SOLUTIONS LTD) (Cyprus) – €1K – Jan 2020
- Asociación de Médicos Demócratas (Spain) – €10K – Jan 2020
- EDP Comercializadora, S.A.U. (Spain) – €75K – Jan 2020
- EDP España S.A.U. (Spain) – €75K – Jan 2020
- Vodafone España, S.A.U. (Spain) – €44K – Jan 2020
- Vodafone (Spain) – €44K – Dec 2019
- Joker Premium Invex (Spain) – €6K – Dec 2019
- Íslandshótels (Iceland) – complaint upheld – Dec 2019
- Nusvar AB (Sweden) – €35K – Dec 2019
- Entirely Shipping & Trading S.R.L. (Romania) – €5K – Dec 2019
- Erasmus University Medical Centre Rotterdam (Netherlands) – court ruling – Dec 2019
- Bisnode (Poland) – court ruling – Dec 2019