Research indicates that GDPR fines decreased by a third in 2023, totaling €1.2 billion, marking the first drop since GDPR's inception in 2018. Despite this decline, experts assert that enforcement is not weakening; the previous year was skewed by a record €1.2 billion penalty against Meta. Ireland continues to lead in enforcement, issuing €3.5 billion in fines overall. The focus on diverse sectors beyond big tech and regulatory frameworks around AI is shaping a robust enforcement environment for GDPR compliance.
"The headline figures in this year's survey have, for the first time ever, not broken any records so you may be forgiven for assuming a cooling of interest and enforcement by Europe's data regulators. This couldn't be further from the truth."
"From growing enforcement in sectors away from big tech and social media, to the use of the GDPR as an incumbent guardrail for AI enforcement as AI specific regulation falls into place, GDPR enforcement remains a dynamic and evolving arena."
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