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€20,000 AEPD fines El Español for disclosing minor's identity in assault video El León de El Español Publicaciones, S.A., the controller, operates the Spanish digital newspaper „El Español“. It published an article concerning an assault and embedded a video… Spain ·Art. 5, 25, 58 Privacy by Default Privacy by Design Retention Period Jul 27, 2026
€200,000 AEPD fines Alkora, S.A. for ransomware breach exposing 40,000 individuals' data Alkora, S.A., the controller, is an insurance broker that was victim of a ransomware attack. The controller notified the DPA of a personal data breach after a ransomware attack… Spain ·Art. 5, 35, 58 DPIA Privacy Impact Assessment Security Jul 16, 2026
€158,000 Italian DPA finds GDPR applies to US-based Character.AI service Character Technologies, Inc (the controller) is a company established in the US that operates the site Character.AI. Character.AI is a generative AI service that allows users to… Italy ·Garante per la protezione dei dati personali ·Art. 3, 5, 12 +7 Representatives Controllers Processing Jul 3, 2026
IMY reprimands Swedish Police for inadequate GDPR Article 13 info at Arlanda border The supervisory authority launched an investigation into the border control unit of the national police authority (the controller) at Arlanda Airport concerning the processing of… IMY-2024-2904 ·Sweden ·Art. 13 Personal Data Controllers Information Provision Modalities and Communication Methods Jul 3, 2026
€2,760 UODO (Poland) - DKN.5131.34.2023 An unauthorised entity gained access to an email account belonging to an employee at an accounting, bookkeeping and tax consulting company (the controller). The account contained… Art. 5, 24, 25 +1 Data Breaches Right of Access Security Jun 13, 2026
€284,450 MediaLab.AI, Inc.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The UK DPA has imposed a fine of GBP 247,590 (EUR 284,450) on MediaLab.AI, Inc.The controller of the image-sharing and hosting platform Imgur failed to implement age verification.… UNITED KINGDOM ·ICO ·Insufficient legal basis for data processing Minors Controllers Consent Feb 5, 2026
€565,000 Sportadmin i Skandinavien AB: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Swedish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 565,500 on Sportadmin i Skandinavien AB. The controller suffered a sucessfull cyber attack, resulting in personal and special category… SWEDEN ·Art. 32 ·Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security Security Healthcare Health Data Jan 26, 2026
€1.5M AMERICAN EXPRESS CARTE FRANCE: Onvoldoende juridische basis voor de verwerking van gegevens. 1.500.000 euro boete - Frans Nationaal Instituut voor Gegevensbescherming (CNIL). CNIL ·Art. 82 ·Insufficient legal basis for data processing Cookies Processing Data Controller NL Nov 27, 2025
€15,000 Gemeente Curtarolo: Onvoldoende wettelijke basis voor de verwerking van gegevens. Een boete van 15.000 euro - van de Italiaanse Autoriteit voor Gegevensbescherming (Garante). ITALY ·Garante ·Art. 5, 6, 12 +3 Video Surveillance Processing Data Controller NL Oct 23, 2025
€6,000 Municipality of Buccino: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 6,000 on the Municipality of Buccino. The controller published pictures of minors and people with mental health conditions in multiple… ITALY ·Garante ·Art. 5, 6, 9 +2 Social Media Public Authority IP Address Sep 11, 2025
€6,000 Gemeente Buccino: Onvoldoende juridische basis voor gegevensverwerking. Een boete van 6.000 euro - opgelegd door de Italiaanse Autoriteit voor Gegevensbescherming (Garante). ITALY ·Garante ·Art. 5, 6, 9 +2 Education Processing Data Controller NL Sep 11, 2025
€3M Allium UPI: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Estonian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 3,000,000 on Allium UPI. The controller failed to implement adequate technical and organisational measures to ensure data security. This… ESTONIA ·AKI ·Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security Data Breaches Security Controllers Sep 5, 2025
€3M Allium UPI: Onvoldoende technische en organisatorische maatregelen om de informatiebeveiliging te waarborgen. Een boete van 3.000.000 euro - De Estische Autoriteit voor Gegevensbescherming (AKI). ESTONIA ·AKI ·Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security Security Data Breaches Minors NL Sep 5, 2025
€1,000 CLUB BALONCESTO TELDE: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 1,000 on the club BALONCESTO TELDE. The controller published an image of a minor without the consent of the minors representative. SPAIN ·aepd ·Art. 6 Representatives Controllers Processing Agreement Jul 18, 2025
€10,000 Kinderopvang "La Combricola Dei Birichini Di Betty": Niet-naleving van de algemene principes voor gegevensverwerking. Een boete van €10.000 - van de Italiaanse Autoriteit voor Gegevensbescherming (Garante). ITALY ·Garante ·Art. 5, 6, 7 +5 Minors Education Processing NL Jul 10, 2025
€10,000 Nursery School “La Combricola Dei Birichini Di Betty”: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 10,000 on the Nursery School “La Combricola Dei Birichini Di Betty”. The controller only accepted new children if their parents agreed… ITALY ·Garante ·Art. 5, 6, 7 +5 IP Address Education Processing Agreement Jul 10, 2025
€15,600 L. Zamenhof University Children's Clinical Hospital in Białystok: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Polish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 15,600 on the L. Zamenhof University Children's Clinical Hospital in Białystok. The controller did not implement sufficient technical and… POLAND ·UODO ·Art. 5, 32 Healthcare Security Healthcare Jun 30, 2025
€22,000 Gemeente Kristiansand: Onvoldoende juridische basis voor gegevensverwerking. 22.000 euro boete - Noorse Toezichtsautoriteit (Datatilsynet). NORWAY ·Datatilsynet ·Art. 6, 12, 13 Education Public Authority Processing NL Jun 10, 2025
€20,000 Cooperativa Sociale Quadrifoglio: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 20,000 on Cooperativa Sociale Quadrifoglio. The entity that was fined, acting as a data processor, forwarded files containing the… ITALY ·Garante ·Art. 28, 32 Processors Security Controllers Apr 29, 2025
€50,000 Regio Lombardije: Onvoldoende juridische basis voor gegevensverwerking. Een boete van 50.000 euro - van de Italiaanse Autoriteit voor Gegevensbescherming (Garante). ITALY ·Garante ·Art. 5, 6, 25 +3 Processing Data Controller Controllers NL Apr 29, 2025
€20,000 Cooperativa Sociale Quadrifoglio: Onvoldoende technische en organisatorische maatregelen om de informatiebeveiliging te waarborgen. Een boete van 20.000 euro - van de Italiaanse Autoriteit voor Gegevensbescherming (Garante). ITALY ·Garante ·Art. 28, 32 Health Data Security Processors NL Apr 29, 2025
€40,000 Gemeente Bologna: Onvoldoende technische en organisatorische maatregelen om de informatiebeveiliging te waarborgen. Een boete van 40.000 euro - opgelegd door de Italiaanse Autoriteit voor Gegevensbescherming (Garante). ITALY ·Garante ·Art. 5, 6, 9 Security Health Data Processors NL Apr 29, 2025
€5M Luka Inc.: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Italian DPA imposed a fine of EUR 5,000,000 on Luka Inc. The developer created a chatbot called Replika with a written and voice interface. It is based on a generative AI… ITALY ·Garante ·Art. 5, 6, 12 +3 AI Act Formal Non-Compliance AI Act Violations IP Address Apr 10, 2025
€5M Luka Inc.: Niet-naleving van de algemene principes voor gegevensverwerking. Een boete van 5.000.000 euro - van de Italiaanse Autoriteit voor Gegevensbescherming (Garante). ITALY ·Garante ·Art. 5, 6, 12 +3 AI Act Formal Non-Compliance AI Act Violations Minors NL Apr 10, 2025
€251M Meta Platforms Ireland Limited: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined Meta Platforms Ireland Limited EUR 251 million. The fine was imposed for data protection violations related to a data breach… Data Breaches Notification Obligation Integrity and Confidentiality Principle Dec 17, 2024
€15M OpenAI OpCo LLC: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 15 million on OpenAI in connection with the operation of the generative AI chatbot “ChatGPT”. The DPA found that OpenAI had violated… ITALY ·Garante ·Art. 5, 6, 12 +4 Fairness & Transparency IP Address Transparency Nov 2, 2024
€3,000 PLAY FUL KIDS, S.L.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Spanish DPA imposed a fine of EUR 3,000 on PLAY FUL KIDS, S.L. due to an incident that occurred during a children's birthday party on the premises of the controller involving… SPAIN ·aepd ·Art. 6 Controllers Monitoring Processing Sep 5, 2024
€26,800 Municipality of Vejen: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Danish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 26,800 on the municipality of Vejen. The municipality had suffered a security incident involving the theft of three unencrypted computers… DENMARK ·Datatilsynet ·Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security Encryption Security Public Authority Aug 14, 2024
€3,000 20 AÑOS DE MÚSICA A.I.E.: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on 20 AÑOS DE MÚSICA A.I.E.. A person had filed a complaint with the DPA due to the fact that in order for minors to attend concerts organized… SPAIN ·aepd ·Art. 5, 13 Controllers IP Address Personal Data Jun 17, 2024
€600 Club Balonmano Gijón: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on Club Balonmano Gijón. The sports club had published pictures of minors without the consent of parents. The original fine of EUR 1,000 was… SPAIN ·aepd ·Art. 6 Consent Minors Processing Agreement Jun 17, 2024
€3,000 DQG NORTE A.I.E: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on DQG NORTE A.I.E.. A person had filed a complaint with the DPA due to the fact that in order for minors to attend concerts organized by the… SPAIN ·aepd ·Art. 5, 13 Controllers IP Address Processing Agreement Jun 13, 2024
€10,000 ASSOCIACIO OASIS CULTURAL: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 10,000 on ASSOCIACIO OASIS CULTURAL. A discotheque operated by the controller had published videos of dancing minors on a social media… SPAIN ·aepd ·Art. 6 Social Media Controllers Minors Apr 26, 2024
€20,000 City of Kópavogur: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Icelandic DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 20,000 on the city of Kópavogur. The city had used the Google Education system without sufficiently complying with data protection… ICELAND ·Art. 5, 24, 28 ·Non-compliance with general data processing principles Processing Agreement Processors Education Dec 6, 2023
€18,600 City of Hafnarfjörður: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Icelandic DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 18,600 on the city of Hafnarfjörður. The city had used the Google Education system without sufficiently complying with data protection… ICELAND ·Art. 5, 24, 28 ·Non-compliance with general data processing principles Processors Processing Agreement Education Dec 6, 2023
€16,600 Reykjanesbær municipality: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Icelandic DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 16,600 on the municipality of Reykjanesbær. The municipality had used the Google Education system without sufficiently complying with… ICELAND ·Art. 5, 24, 28 ·Non-compliance with general data processing principles Processors Processing Agreement Public Authority Dec 6, 2023
€13,300 City of Reykjavik: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Icelandic DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 13,300 on the city of Reykjavik. The city had used the Google Education system in schools without sufficiently complying with data… ICELAND ·Art. 5, 24, 28 ·Non-compliance with general data processing principles Processing Agreement Processors Public Authority Dec 6, 2023
€16,600 Garðabær municipality: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Icelandic DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 16,600 on the municipality of Garðabær. The municipality had used the Google Education system without sufficiently complying with data… ICELAND ·Art. 5, 24, 28 ·Non-compliance with general data processing principles Education IP Address Processors Dec 6, 2023
€26,500 Östersund Municipality's Department for Children and Education: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Swedish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 26,500 on the Östersund Municipality's Department for Children and Education. The authority had failed to carry out a data protection… SWEDEN ·Art. 35 ·Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security DPIA Privacy Impact Assessment Education Nov 28, 2023
€10,000 Private individual: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 10,000 on a private individual. The person had recorded a video of a violent incident involving minors without a valid legal basis. SPAIN ·aepd ·Art. 6 Processing Processing Agreement Minors Nov 16, 2023
€345M TikTok Limited: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Irish DPA (DPC), has imposed a fine of EUR 345 million on TikTok Limited. The DPC conducted an investigation primarily focused on the processing of personal data between July… IRELAND ·Art. 5, 12, 13 +2 ·Non-compliance with general data processing principles Social Media IP Address Processing Sep 1, 2023
€25,000 Robin Srl: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 25,000 on Robin Srl. The controller had unlawfully published images of minors that were not sufficiently blurred in the context of… ITALY ·Garante ·Art. 5, 6, 7 +2 Controllers IP Address Minors Aug 31, 2023
€6,000 ODRIA COSTAS INTERNACIONAL, S.L.: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on ODRIA COSTAS INTERNACIONAL, S.L. A data subject had filed a complaint with the DPA because the controller had published a picture of their… SPAIN ·aepd ·Art. 5 IP Address Personal Data Controllers Aug 8, 2023
€10,000 NANDIVALE, S.L: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 10,000 on NANDIVALE, S.L.. The controller had uploaded images on social media of a party at its premises showing minors. The mother of a… SPAIN ·aepd ·Art. 6 Social Media Controllers Consent Jul 17, 2023
€15M TikTok: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The UK DPA (ICO) has fined TikTok EUR 14.5 million. The ICO had found that more than one million British children under the age of 13 were using TikTok without the consent of… UNITED KINGDOM ·ICO ·Art. 5, 12, 13 Social Media Fairness & Transparency Minors Apr 4, 2023
€3,000 CASAL DE L'ESPLUGA DE FRANCOLÍ: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on CASAL DE L'ESPLUGA DE FRANCOLÍ. A club managed by the controller had uploaded pictures of a competition showing minors on social media . The… SPAIN ·aepd ·Art. 6 Social Media Controllers Minors Jan 25, 2023
€17,900 Dalarna Region: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Swedish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 17,900 on Dalarna Region. The region had sent out invitations for patient visits where the respective healthcare facility, such as a… SWEDEN ·Art. 32 ·Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security Security Healthcare Healthcare Jan 17, 2023
Daycare center: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The DPA of Hamburg has imposed a four-figure fine on a daycare center that had disposed of documents containing personal data of children and their parents in a publicly… GERMANY ·Art. 32 ·Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security Education Security Personal Data Jan 1, 2023
€525,000 TECHPUMP SOLUTIONS S.L.: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Spanish DPA has fined Techpump Solutions S.L. EUR 525,000. Techpump operates several websites with adult content. The DPA found several violations of data protection law… SPAIN ·aepd ·Art. 5, 6, 8 +5 Retention Period Storage Limitation IP Address Oct 31, 2022
Datatilsynet (Denmark) - 2020-431-0061 (Helsingor decision no. 4) This is the Danish DPA's fourth decision in the case relating to Helsingor municipality's processing of personal data in primary and lower secondary school. Helsingor… 2020-431-0061 (Helsingor decision no. 4) ·Art. 28, 36, 58 DPIA Privacy Impact Assessment Controllers Sep 28, 2022
NAIH (Hungary) - NAIH-4667-10/2022 A minor student (the data subject) alleged that his grade had been amended before the semester grading meeting without notification. The parent of the data subject requested… NAIH-4667-10/2022 ·Art. |, 10, 28 +1 Controllers Right of Access Personal Data Sep 22, 2022