Norway’s DPA proposes stronger safeguards in AI Law, ban on biometric recognition
( October 2, 2025, 09:10 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Norway’s Data Protection Authority on Wednesday recommended full adoption of the EU’s AI Act into national law — including parts not covered by EEA rules — to ensure equal protection of citizens’ rights. The DPA proposed a national ban on biometric remote identification — along with clearer rules on jurisdiction, fines, oversight bodies and regulatory data sharing — in its response to the Norwegian AI law’s consultation, which closed on Tuesday.Statement follows, consultation response is attached (both in Norwegian)...
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