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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

NO

Enacted

Unknown

Effective

Unknown

Enforcement

Norwegian Communications Authority (Nkom) as coordinating market surveillance authority

Full application expected late summer/August 2026

Who Must Comply

This law applies to:

  • AI system providers and deployers in Norway/EEA

Who bears obligations:

This regulation places direct obligations on deployers (organizations using AI systems).

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)

Enforcement

Enforced by

Norwegian Communications Authority (Nkom) as coordinating market surveillance authority

Penalties

€35M or 7% revenue (whichever higher)

Max fine: €35,000,000
Revenue %: 7%

Up to €35 million or 7% of global turnover for AI Act violations

Quick Facts

Binding
No
Mental Health Focus
Yes
Child Safety Focus
Yes
Algorithmic Scope
Yes

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.

What You Need to Comply

You need: same systems as EU AI Act compliance—risk management, psychological harm monitoring, conformity assessments for high-risk AI. Full EU alignment expected.

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Cite This

APA

Norway. (n.d.). Norway AI Act (EU AI Act via EEA). Retrieved from https://nope.net/regs/no-ai-act

BibTeX

@misc{no_ai_act,
  title = {Norway AI Act (EU AI Act via EEA)},
  author = {Norway},
  year = {n.d.},
  url = {https://nope.net/regs/no-ai-act}
}

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