News and publications

Automatic metering systems within the energy sector 20.01.2012

In this guide, the Norwegian Data Inspectorate present the requirements stipulated in the Personal Data Act regarding use of personal data, as well as provide advice on how these requirements may be complied with in practice in connection with AMS.

Good intentions - publication of images of children online 27.09.2010

The purpose of this brochure is to bring peace of mind about how our young ones are presented on the Internet - both from a photographic point of view - visually - but also from a security point of view - safely. For everything we do, of course, we do with Good Intentions!

What does your app know about you? 10.03.2011

A repport on a study into which personal information Mobile Applications access and store and how apps challenge the user's privacy.

What happens with personal information in Facebook? 07.07.2011

In 2010, the Norwegian Data Inspectorate conducted a case study of Facebook from a privacy point of view. The case study resulted in the report "Social Network Services and Privacy".

Will not let Norwegian enterprises use Google Apps 25.01.2012

«Google Apps breaches our data protection legislation on several counts», says Bjørn Erik Thon, Director of the Data Inspectorate in Norway.

You Decide - about young people's knowledge of privacy 18.03.2010

“You Decide” is an educational package aiming to increase young people's knowledge of privacy and to raise their consciousness about the choices they make online. The Norwegian Board of Technology, the Norwegian Data Inspectorate and the Centre for ICT in Education are the partners behind “You Decide”.