As of May 2026, the industry sector seeing the largest fines issued for General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) violations was media, telecoms, and broadcasting. The industry has seen approximately 4.97 billion euros in fines in total since the enforcement of the law in 2018.
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GDPR Enforcement Tracker. (May 22, 2026). Total fines issued for General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) violations as of May 2026, by industry (in million euros) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1558503/gdpr-fines-by-industry/
GDPR Enforcement Tracker. "Total fines issued for General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) violations as of May 2026, by industry (in million euros)." Chart. May 22, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/1558503/gdpr-fines-by-industry/
GDPR Enforcement Tracker. (2026). Total fines issued for General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) violations as of May 2026, by industry (in million euros). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 24, 2026. /statistics/1558503/gdpr-fines-by-industry/
GDPR Enforcement Tracker. "Total Fines Issued for General Data Protection Regulation (Gdpr) Violations as of May 2026, by Industry (in Million Euros)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 22 May 2026, /statistics/1558503/gdpr-fines-by-industry/
GDPR Enforcement Tracker, Total fines issued for General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) violations as of May 2026, by industry (in million euros) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1558503/gdpr-fines-by-industry/ (last visited July 24, 2026)
Total fines issued for General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) violations as of May 2026, by industry (in million euros) [Graph], GDPR Enforcement Tracker, May 22, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1558503/gdpr-fines-by-industry/
