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GDPR fines reached €1.2 billion in 2025, with European regulators receiving over 400 data breach notifications daily for the first time since the law's 2018 introduction. Ireland's Data Protection Commission leads enforcement with €4.04 billion in total fines, primarily targeting big tech companies. The 22% increase in breach notifications reflects rising cyber incidents, geopolitical tensions, and expanded reporting requirements under regulations like NIS2 and DORA.

Europe’s GDPR cops dished out €1.2B in fines last year