Since the enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in May 2018, fines have been issued for several types of violations. As of May 2023, the most significant share of penalties was due to companies' non-compliance with general data processing principles. This violation has led to over 1.67 billion euros worth of fines.
Fines issued for General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) violations as of May 2023, by type of violation
(in million euros)
Type of violation
Amount of fine in million euros
Non-compliance with general data processing principles
1,674.71
Insufficient legal basis for data processing
431.61
Insufficient technical and organizational measures to ensure information security
379.86
Insufficient fulfilment of information obligations
237.25
Insufficient fulfilment of data subjects rights
51.91
Unknown
9.25
Insufficient cooperation with supervisory authority
6.04
Insufficient fulfilment of data breach notification obligations
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CMS, & GDPR Enforcement Tracker. (May 21, 2023). Fines issued for General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) violations as of May 2023, by type of violation (in million euros) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1172494/gdpr-fines-by-type-violation/
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CMS, GDPR Enforcement Tracker. (2023). Fines issued for General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) violations as of May 2023, by type of violation (in million euros). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1172494/gdpr-fines-by-type-violation/
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CMS & GDPR Enforcement Tracker, Fines issued for General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) violations as of May 2023, by type of violation (in million euros) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1172494/gdpr-fines-by-type-violation/ (last visited August 24, 2024)
Fines issued for General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) violations as of May 2023, by type of violation (in million euros) [Graph], CMS, & GDPR Enforcement Tracker, May 21, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1172494/gdpr-fines-by-type-violation/