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REGULATORY WATCH BRIEF Low 40 🧭 Regulatory Guidance published

EDPB adopts Guidelines 04/2026 on GDPR fines and corrective powers for public consultation

The guidance clarifies how EU data protection authorities may impose fines and corrective measures, impacting GDPR enforcement.

ADTP Regulatory Watch · October 2, 2026 · European Data Protection Board
ImpactLow 40
Type🧭 Regulatory Guidance
Statuspublished enacted, check the effective date
JurisdictionEU

What happened

The European Data Protection Board adopted Guidelines 04/2026 on the application of administrative fines and other corrective powers under the EU GDPR. The guidelines were released on September 17, 2026 for public consultation.

Why it matters for trust and compliance

  • Its status is published. It is enacted but may not be in force yet. Check the effective date before planning around it.
  • The guidance clarifies how EU data protection authorities may impose fines and corrective measures, impacting GDPR enforcement.
  • It relates to GDPR. The regulations library explains what that law requires.

Who is affected

controller processor

Recommended actions

  1. Check that privacy notices describe the practices this addresses.
Related law GDPR in the regulations library →