Since the enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in May 2018, fines have been issued for several types of violations. As of September 2024, 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.
Fines issued for General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) violations as of September 2024, by type of violation
(in million euros)
Type of violation
Amount of fine in million euros
Non-compliance with general data processing principles
2,410.16
Insufficient legal basis for data processing
1,652.86
Insufficient technical and organizational measures to ensure information security
480.01
Insufficient fulfilment of information obligations
247.85
Insufficient fulfilment of data subjects rights
101
Unknown
23.27
Insufficient cooperation with supervisory authority
6.64
Insufficient fulfilment of data breach notification obligations
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CMS, & GDPR Enforcement Tracker. (September 26, 2024). Fines issued for General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) violations as of September 2024, by type of violation (in million euros) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1172494/gdpr-fines-by-type-violation/
CMS, und GDPR Enforcement Tracker. "Fines issued for General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) violations as of September 2024, by type of violation (in million euros)." Chart. September 26, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1172494/gdpr-fines-by-type-violation/
CMS, GDPR Enforcement Tracker. (2024). Fines issued for General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) violations as of September 2024, by type of violation (in million euros). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1172494/gdpr-fines-by-type-violation/
CMS, and GDPR Enforcement Tracker. "Fines Issued for General Data Protection Regulation (Gdpr) Violations as of September 2024, by Type of Violation (in Million Euros)." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 Sep 2024, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1172494/gdpr-fines-by-type-violation/
CMS & GDPR Enforcement Tracker, Fines issued for General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) violations as of September 2024, by type of violation (in million euros) Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1172494/gdpr-fines-by-type-violation/ (last visited November 10, 2024)
Fines issued for General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) violations as of September 2024, by type of violation (in million euros) [Graph], CMS, & GDPR Enforcement Tracker, September 26, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1172494/gdpr-fines-by-type-violation/
