Key findings
82.6% share of total fines accounted for by Meta Platforms (amount paid: €697mn)
86% share of total fines accounted for by the media, telecom and broadcasting industry
26% share of firms in finance, insurance and consulting that violated Art 5 of GDPR
29% of penalised firms in the transport and energy sector violated Art 6 of GDPR
10% of total fines were imposed on public sector entities and educational institutions
12 Number of penalties of €500,000 in 2018
166X Increase in total penalties in 4 years
€831.25mn Total penalty amount in 2022 (440 fines)
Top 5 provisions for which organisations were penalised:Art 5, 6, 12, 13, 32
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