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GDPR Breach Notifications Surge by 22% in 2025

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The number of organizations notifying GDPR regulators of data breaches increased by 22% in 2025, reaching a daily average of 443 notifications. This marks the first time since 2018 that daily notifications have exceeded 400. Germany, the Netherlands, and Poland reported the highest number of breaches. Geopolitical unrest and AI-enabled threats are suspected contributors to the rise in breaches of personally identifiable information (PII). Despite the increase in breach notifications, GDPR fines remained steady at €1.2 billion, with the Irish Data Protection Commission issuing the highest fine of €530 million against TikTok for transferring user data to China.

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  1. 22.01.2026 12:35 1 articles · 23h ago

    GDPR Breach Notifications Surge by 22% in 2025

    The number of organizations notifying GDPR regulators of data breaches increased by 22% in 2025, reaching a daily average of 443 notifications. This marks the first time since 2018 that daily notifications have exceeded 400. Germany, the Netherlands, and Poland reported the highest number of breaches. Geopolitical unrest and AI-enabled threats are suspected contributors to the rise in breaches of personally identifiable information (PII). Despite the increase in breach notifications, GDPR fines remained steady at €1.2 billion, with the Irish Data Protection Commission issuing the highest fine of €530 million against TikTok for transferring user data to China.

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  • The daily average of GDPR breach notifications surged to 443 in 2025, a 22% increase from the previous year.

    First reported: 22.01.2026 12:35
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  • Germany, the Netherlands, and Poland reported the highest number of data breaches in 2025.

    First reported: 22.01.2026 12:35
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  • Geopolitical unrest and AI-enabled threats are suspected to be behind the increase in PII breaches.

    First reported: 22.01.2026 12:35
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  • Total GDPR fines issued in 2025 remained steady at €1.2 billion, with the Irish Data Protection Commission issuing the highest fine of €530 million against TikTok.

    First reported: 22.01.2026 12:35
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  • The Irish Data Protection Commission has faced criticism for being too lenient and slow in handling GDPR cases.

    First reported: 22.01.2026 12:35
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