Norway AI Act

Norway AI Act (EU AI Act via EEA)

Norway implementing full EU AI Act through EEA Agreement. Most comprehensively regulated non-EU jurisdiction for AI. Also implementing Digital Services Act with some Norwegian additions.

Jurisdiction

Norway

Enacted

Pending

Effective

TBD

Enforcement

Norwegian Communications Authority (Nkom) as coordinating market surveillance authority

Full application expected late summer/August 2026

Norwegian Government

Why It Matters

Non-EU country fully adopting EU AI Act framework. Demonstrates EEA pathway for comprehensive AI regulation adoption.

Recent Developments

AI Act consultation open June 30 – Sep 30, 2025. DSA implementation proposal published July 2, 2025. Digital Security Act entered force Oct 1, 2025.

At a Glance

Applies to

Foundation ModelGeneral ChatbotFacial RecognitionEmotion RecognitionBiometric CategorizationAutonomous VehicleRecruitment AICredit ScoringBenefits EligibilityLaw Enforcement AIJudicial AIBorder Control AIEducational AIHealthcare AIAutomated Decision System

Harms addressed

Discrimination Manipulation Child Exposure

Requires

Risk Assessment Transparency Human Oversight

Who Must Comply

AI system providers and deployers in Norway/EEA

Obligations fall on:

Safety Provisions

Full EU AI Act obligations via EEA Agreement
Prohibited AI practices, high-risk requirements mirror EU
Digital Services Act implementation (police notification additions)
Digital Security Act for critical infrastructure (effective Oct 2025)

Compliance & Enforcement

Penalties

€35M or 7% revenue (whichever higher)

Primary Source

Norwegian Government

https://www.regjeringen.no/en/whats-new/gjor-norge-klar-for-trygg-og-innovativ-ki-bruk/id3093081/

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Norway

Focus Areas

Mental health & crisis

Child safety

Algorithmic accountability

Active safeguards required

Cite This

APA

Norway. (n.d.). Norway AI Act (EU AI Act via EEA).

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Last updated February 17, 2026. Verify against primary sources before relying on this information.