
In 2024, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) fines issued across Europe amounted to €1.2 billion ($1.26 billion), marking a 33% decrease compared to €2.9 billion ($3.1 billion) in 2023, and this significant reduction represents the first annual decline since GDPR’s inception in May 2018. This decrease is mainly due to the absence of a single large fine such as