Norway
| OVERVIEW | Norway enacted its Personal Data Protection Act in 2000. Although Norway is not a Member State of the European Union, the Personal Data Protection Act was intended to bring Norway into compliance with the EU Data Protection Directive. |
| ENACTED | 2000 |
| GENERAL PRIVACY LAWS | Norwegian Supreme Court held that there exists in Norwegian law a general legal protection of "personality," which embraces a right to privacy. |
| PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION LAWS AND REGULATIONS | The Personal Data Act (PDA) was enacted in 2000. |
| TYPE OF DATA PROTECTED | Personal Data |
| WORKPLACE PRIVACY LAWS | Personal Data Act |
| TRANSBORDER TRANSFERS | Personal Data Act complies with the EU Data Protection Directive. |
| FINES AND SANCTIONS | Civil and criminal sanctions, including imprisonment for up to 3 years. |
| OTHER PRIVACY LAWS AND REGULATIONS | The Electronic Communications Act of 2003 and its regulations implement the requirements of the European Union Directive on Privacy and Electronic Communications (2002/58/EC). |