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To Fine Or Not To Fine: EDPB Confirms Default Position In GDPR Enforcement Should Be To Fine
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Fusion42 · 23 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has issued draft guidelines proposing a default presumption to impose fines for GDPR infringements unless justifiable reasons against fining exist. The guidelines set a low bar for negligence, expecting organisations to demonstrate due diligence and a solid GDPR compliance programme to avoid fines.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity, and 6 sources have reported it between 23 Sep 2026 and 23 Oct 2026.
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You must treat GDPR fines as the default outcome and prove your compliance upfront to avoid penalties. This forces you to build a stronger, documented data protection programme now or face near-automatic fines.
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6 sources · first reported 23 Sep 2026 · latest 23 Oct 2026
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