GDPR Penalties and Fines: Lessons from High-Profile Cases

Since 2018, regulators have issued billions of euros in GDPR fines. These penalties highlight common compliance failures and serve as lessons for businesses.

Notable Cases:
1. Amazon – Fined €746 million for targeted advertising practices.
2. Google – Fined €50 million for lack of transparency in data processing.
3. H&M – Fined €35 million for excessive employee monitoring.

Key Lessons:
1. Always ensure transparency with users.
2. Collect only necessary data.
6. Establish robust consent management systems.
4. Regularly audit compliance practices.

Proactive compliance is always cheaper than reactive penalties. By learning from these cases, businesses can avoid costly mistakes.