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.
432 results · Showing 201–225
Court case W252 2249734-1
MULTIGAS ASESORES S.L.
Court case W252 2247092-1
Facebook Inc.
RING RING CLIN S.L.
ADENET SYSTEMS, S.L.
Court case AN 14 K 19.01313
City of Helsinki
QUALITY-PROVIDER S.A.
Municipality X (To ensure the confidentiality of the specific municipality, the term "X" is employed as a placeholder.)
Court case W211 2268942-1
Birou Gas, S.L.
PUNTO ROJO LIBROS, S.L.
Court case 2023/AR/801
TRC TRUCKS 2020, S.L.
Court case 33 O 461/22
DPA case 2022030544
Unknown
Court case 10 O 126/22
Regional Court of Wiener Neustadt (Landesgericht Wiener Neustadt) (controller)
Court case W252 2246883-1
Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens
Court case 13 O 126/22
LEADDESK, S.L
Court case W298 2269087-1
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 (432 total)
- Court case W252 2249734-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Sept 2023
- MULTIGAS ASESORES S.L. (Spain) – €500 – Aug 2023
- Court case W252 2247092-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Aug 2023
- Facebook Inc. (Germany) – court ruling – Aug 2023
- RING RING CLIN S.L. (Spain) – €500 – Aug 2023
- ADENET SYSTEMS, S.L. (Spain) – €6K – Aug 2023
- Court case AN 14 K 19.01313 (Germany) – court ruling – Aug 2023
- City of Helsinki (Finland) – violation found – Aug 2023
- QUALITY-PROVIDER S.A. (Spain) – €20K – Aug 2023
- Municipality X (To ensure the confidentiality of the specific municipality, the term "X" is employed as a placeholder.) (Greece) – violation found – Jul 2023
- Court case W211 2268942-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Jul 2023
- Birou Gas, S.L. (Spain) – €48K – Jul 2023
- PUNTO ROJO LIBROS, S.L. (Spain) – €1K – Jun 2023
- Court case 2023/AR/801 (Belgium) – court ruling – Jun 2023
- TRC TRUCKS 2020, S.L. (Spain) – €1K – Jun 2023
- Court case 33 O 461/22 (Germany) – court ruling – Jun 2023
- DPA case 2022030544 (Iceland) – dismissed – Jun 2023
- Unknown (Spain) – €400 – Jun 2023
- Court case 10 O 126/22 (Germany) – court ruling – Jun 2023
- Regional Court of Wiener Neustadt (Landesgericht Wiener Neustadt) (controller) (Austria) – dismissed – Jun 2023
- Court case W252 2246883-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Jun 2023
- Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (Netherlands) – court ruling – Jun 2023
- Court case 13 O 126/22 (Germany) – court ruling – Jun 2023
- LEADDESK, S.L (Spain) – €400 – Jun 2023
- Court case W298 2269087-1 (Austria) – court ruling – Jun 2023