Administrative penalties for violating the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) can range up to ____________.

The correct answer is C. 20,000,000 euros. GDPR defines two tiers of administrative fines, with the higher tier reaching up to €20 million or 4% of annual global turnover, whichever is greater.

Submitted by marco_it· Apr 18, 2026Legal, Risk and Compliance

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Options

AUS$100,000
B500,000 euros
C20,000,000 euros
D1,000,000 euros

How the community answered

(36 responses)

A
3% (1)
B
3% (1)
C
89% (32)
D
6% (2)

Why each option

GDPR defines two tiers of administrative fines, with the higher tier reaching up to €20 million or 4% of annual global turnover, whichever is greater.

AUS$100,000

US$100,000 is not a standard GDPR penalty amount.

B500,000 euros

500,000 euros is significantly lower than the maximum GDPR fine.

C20,000,000 eurosCorrect

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) imposes administrative fines for serious violations that can reach up to €20,000,000 or 4% of the preceding financial year's total worldwide annual turnover, whichever is higher.

D1,000,000 euros

1,000,000 euros is significantly lower than the maximum GDPR fine.

Concept tested: GDPR penalties and fines

Source: https://gdpr-info.eu/art-83-gdpr/

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#GDPR#Data Protection Penalties#Regulatory Compliance

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