Current EU data privacy rules only allow for fines of up to $ 1 million on corporates . But a new EU-wide directive that could come into force at the end of this year will give regulators the power to impose penalties of up to 2 % of a multinational 's global annual turnover . Joint action against U.S. search - engine Google over alleged breaches of EU privacy rules . In March , Google was fined by 100,000 euro fine from Europe 's privacy regulator , Citizen .
Current EU data privacy rules only allow for fines of up to $ 1 million on corporates . Joint action against U.S. search - engine Google over alleged breaches of EU privacy rules . In March , Google was fined by 100,000 euro fine from Europe 's privacy regulator , Citizen .