Fine
A monetary penalty imposed by an authority for a breach.
Overview
Fines may be fixed, tiered or calculated from turnover, gain or harm. Under the GDPR, the most serious infringements can be fined up to 4% of worldwide annual turnover. Fines are often accompanied by remediation requirements.
It connects most directly to Power to penalise and Enforcement action.
Check the official sources below for legal scope, applicable dates and exceptions. This entry is an explanatory reference, not legal advice.
Why it matters
The fine is rarely the whole cost: remediation, monitoring and reputation usually cost more.
Who it affects
All regulated organisations.
Where it sits
Ten linked steps connect where you operate to the proof that you complied.
- 01Jurisdiction
- 02Industry
- 03Activity
- 04Authority
- 05Regulation
- 06Requirement
- 07Guidance
- 08Control
- 09Evidence
- 10Enforcement
Connections
The terms most closely tied to Fine. Select one to open it.
What to do about it
- 1Link the action to the obligations it cites.
- 2Ask whether your controls would have caught the same failing.
- 3Remediate any gap and record the decision.
- 4Keep evidence that the fix is working.
From requirement to evidence.
Penalty history is shown alongside obligations so you can see what a gap might cost.
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