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)
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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 June 15, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1172494/gdpr-fines-by-type-violation/
CMS, und GDPR Enforcement Tracker. "Fines issued for General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) violations as of May 2023, by type of violation (in million euros)." Chart. May 21, 2023. Statista. Accessed June 15, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1172494/gdpr-fines-by-type-violation/
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: June 15, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1172494/gdpr-fines-by-type-violation/
CMS, and GDPR Enforcement Tracker. "Fines Issued for General Data Protection Regulation (Gdpr) Violations as of May 2023, by Type of Violation (in Million Euros)." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 May 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1172494/gdpr-fines-by-type-violation/
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 June 15, 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/