Personal Data Act, Breach Notification in Norway

personopplysningsloven LOV-2018-06-15-38, breach notification provisions

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In force since 20 July 2018.

A breach notification rule binding public and private bodies.

As of 24 August 2026.

What it requires

Notify Datatilsynet without undue delay, and within 72 hours where feasible, after becoming aware of a personal data breach affecting a person in Norway, unless the breach is unlikely to risk their rights and freedoms.
Notify affected individuals without undue delay where a breach is likely to result in a high risk to their rights and freedoms.

What this law does

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General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Articles 33-34, incorporated as Norwegian law through the Personal Data Act: a controller must notify Datatilsynet within 72 hours of becoming aware of a breach unless the breach is unlikely to result in a risk to natural persons, and must notify affected individuals without undue delay for a breach likely to result in a high risk. Chapter 3 adds no Norway-specific narrowing.

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