Norway: Data Protection Authority investigation into Telenor over violations of General Data Protection Regulation on data protection officer appointment

Progress

Current status
in force
10 Mar 2025 in force

Scope

Implementers
Norway
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

10 Mar 2025
in force

Data Protection Authority issued ruling in investigation into Telenor over violations of General Data Protection Regulation on data protection officer appointment (No.21/03823-45)

On 10 March 2025, the Norwegian Data Protection Authority issued a ruling against Telenor ASA, with an administrative fine of NOK 4,000,000 for violations of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The ruling highlighted that Telenor ASA fail…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority