As of March 2026, the highest number of fines issued for General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) violations in the European Union (EU) was due to insufficient legal basis for data processing. There were 826 fines based on this type of violation. Non-compliance with general data processing principles ranked second, with 750 cases.
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CMS. (May 22, 2026). Number of fines issued for General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) violations as of March 2026, by type of violation [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1558061/gdpr-fines-number-by-type-of-violation/
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