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Published privacy penalty maximums

These are the published legal maximums. They are not an estimate of what you would pay, and they do not mean either law applies to your site.

These figures do not mean either law applies to your site. A scan result, a form, or monthly visitors cannot tell you that.

This is an educational reference based on published legal maximums. It is not a predicted fine, and it is not legal advice.

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California

Civil Code § 1798.155

$2,663/$7,988

  • Up to $2,663 for each violation.
  • Up to $7,988 for each intentional violation or violation involving personal information of a consumer known to be under 16.

These are the CPI-adjusted per-violation maximums effective January 1, 2025. They are not multiplied by monthly visitors. Scope uses the definitions in Civil Code § 1798.140.

GDPR

Article 83

  • Infringements listed in Article 83(4): up to €10 million, or 2% of total worldwide annual turnover from the preceding financial year, whichever is higher.
  • Infringements listed in Article 83(5): up to €20 million, or 4% of total worldwide annual turnover from the preceding financial year, whichever is higher.

These are two maximum tiers. They are not a 10 million to 20 million euro exposure range.

Sources

CPPA CPI-adjusted CCPA maximums (effective January 1, 2025)California Civil Code § 1798.155California Civil Code § 1798.140GDPR Article 83
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