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 2,151–2,174
A.P. EOOD
Private company working with data from publicly available sources
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Bisnode
Mayor's Office of the city of Kecdkemét
Telecommunication service provider
Debt collector
Bank
Private person
Car renting company
Legelisten.no AS
Bank
Deutsche Post AG
Employer
Private person
Court case AWB - 18 _ 3073
Betting place
Bank
Court case 8 C 130/18
Private car owner
DPA case DSB-D550.038/0003-DSB/2018
Court case 11 O 1741/18 UWG
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.P. EOOD (Bulgaria) – €5K – Mar 2019
- Private company working with data from publicly available sources (Poland) – €220K – Mar 2019
- Unknown (Portugal) – €2K – Mar 2019
- Unknown (Czech Republic) – €10K – Mar 2019
- Unknown (Portugal) – €2K – Mar 2019
- Bisnode (Poland) – €220K – Mar 2019
- Mayor's Office of the city of Kecdkemét (Hungary) – €3K – Feb 2019
- Telecommunication service provider (Bulgaria) – €27K – Feb 2019
- Debt collector (Hungary) – €2K – Feb 2019
- Bank (Hungary) – €2K – Feb 2019
- Private person (Germany) – €3K – Feb 2019
- Car renting company (Czech Republic) – €1K – Feb 2019
- Legelisten.no AS (Norway) – court ruling – Jan 2019
- Bank (Bulgaria) – €500 – Jan 2019
- Deutsche Post AG (European Union) – cjeu ruling – Jan 2019
- Employer (Czech Republic) – €388 – Jan 2019
- Private person (Austria) – €2K – Dec 2018
- Court case AWB - 18 _ 3073 (Netherlands) – court ruling – Dec 2018
- Betting place (Austria) – €5K – Dec 2018
- Bank (Bulgaria) – €500 – Dec 2018
- Court case 8 C 130/18 (Germany) – court ruling – Nov 2018
- Private car owner (Austria) – €300 – Sept 2018
- DPA case DSB-D550.038/0003-DSB/2018 (Austria) – €5K – Sept 2018
- Court case 11 O 1741/18 UWG (Germany) – court ruling – Sept 2018