As of March 2026, the sector seeing the highest number of fines issued for General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) violations was industry and commerce. It has seen a total of 572 fines since the enforcement of the law in May 2018.
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CMS. (May 21, 2026). Number of fines issued for General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) violations as of March 2026, by industry [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1558502/gdpr-fines-number-by-by-industry/
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Number of fines issued for General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) violations as of March 2026, by industry [Graph], CMS, May 21, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1558502/gdpr-fines-number-by-by-industry/
