Wanna know a real joke? Only 1,3% of cases before EU DPAs result in a fine.

A 2025 noyb analysis of the authorities' activity 2018-2023 showed that on average, merely 1.3% of cases before the DPAs actually result in a fine. This is consistent with our own practical experience: Most cases are dragged out over multiple years, before they're closed with a settlement or entirely thrown out. We wish this was a joke, but it isn't.