Revenue based administrative fines
Increased risk
Sanctions imposed by SA are effective, proportionate and dissuasive.
Fines can be imposed in combination with other penalties.
Undertakings.
Any investigation regarding breach subject to lower fines often lead to higher fines.
2 levels of fines￤New
Low: up to 10,000,000 Euros or up to 2% of total worldwide turnover of undertaking.
High: up to 20,000,000 Euros or up to 4% of total worldwide turnover of undertaking.
Penalties
Member States are free to provide for complementary penalties (namely for infringements not already covered by administrative fines).
Authorities broad investigative and corrective powers
On-site data protection audits.
Issue public warnings, reprimands.
Carry out specific remediation activities.
Administrative fines.