Norway AI Regulation

Where we are now

The Ministry of Digitalisation and Public Governance published a draft AI Act on 30 June 2025, with public consultation closing on 30 September 2025. The government targets entry into force in August 2026, aligning with the EU's own high-risk system timeline. The Norwegian Communications Authority (Nkom) has been designated as the national coordinating supervisory authority for AI. Norsk Akkreditering serves as the national accreditation body for AI conformity assessments.

In March 2025, the government launched KI-Norge (AI Norway), a new national arena within the Norwegian Digitalisation Agency (Digdir) to coordinate responsible AI development. This includes an AI Sandbox for experimentation and a collaborative framework between Digdir, Nkom, and the Norwegian Data Protection Authority (Datatilsynet).

Norway was among the first states to ratify the Council of Europe Framework Convention on AI (CETS 225) and stated at the signing ceremony that it will apply the Convention fully to both private and public entities.

Background

Norway published its National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence in January 2020, focusing on health, maritime, energy, and public administration. The 2024 National Digitalisation Strategy 2024–2030 sets longer-term goals for AI infrastructure, skills, and ethical use. Prior to the KI-loven, no AI-specific legislation existed — governance relied on GDPR (via the Norwegian Personal Data Act), sector-specific rules, and the national strategy.