Progress

Current status
in force
01 Jan 2025 in force
12 Nov 2024 adopted
12 Apr 2024 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Norway
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases
infrastructure provider: network hardware and equipment
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

01 Jan 2025
in force

Implemented Electronic Communications Act (Prop. 93 LS) including data protection regulation

On 1 January 2025, the Electronic Communications Act, including data protection regulation, enters into force. The Act specifies guidelines for data retention, deletion, and anonymisation, with the intention of enhancing transparency and responsibil…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
12 Nov 2024
adopted

Adopted Electronic Communications Act (Prop. 93 LS) including data protection regulation

On 12 November 2024, the Electronic Communications Act, including data protection regulation, was adopted by the Parliament of Norway. The Act specifies guidelines for data retention, deletion, and anonymisation, with the intention of enhancing tran…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
12 Apr 2024
under deliberation

Introduced Electronic Communications Act (Prop. 93 LS) including data protection regulation

On 12 April 2024, the Ministry of Digitisation and Administration submitted the Electronic Communications Act, including data protection regulation, to the legislature of Norway. The Act specifies guidelines for data retention, deletion, and anonymi…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch executive
Government body central government