Since the enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in May 2018, fines have been issued for several types of violations. As of February 2025, the most significant share of penalties was due to companies' non-compliance with general data processing principles. This violation has led to over 2.4 billion euros worth of fines.
Largest fines issued for General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) violations as of February 2025, by type of violation
(in million euros)
Type of violation
Amount of fine in million euros
Non-compliance with general data processing principles
2,431.93
Insufficient legal basis for data processing
1,966.51
Insufficient technical and organizational measures to ensure information security
836.52
Insufficient fulfilment of information obligations
252.71
Insufficient fulfilment of data subjects rights
101
Insufficient cooperation with supervisory authority
6.67
Insufficient fulfilment of data breach notification obligations
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