Norway delays AI law as EU rules take effect

The European Union’s AI Act, adopted in 2024, is being phased in through 2028 and introduced a transparency requirement on 2 August that obliges companies to label AI‑generated images, text and interactive systems. Firms that fail to comply can face large fines, and the EU has published a “Code of Practice” to aid implementation.

Norway’s own artificial‑intelligence legislation has not yet been enacted. A draft law was slated for adoption in the summer of 2026, but the timetable has slipped. The government plans to submit amendments aligned with the EU’s simplification package in the autumn of 2026 and to present a new AI‑law proposal in spring 2027, pending negotiations on necessary EEA adaptations and the incorporation of the AI regulation into the EEA agreement. Digitalisation and Public Administration Minister Karianne Tung (Ap) said the delay does not mean a free‑for‑all environment for AI in Norway, and that Norwegian firms must still comply with EU rules when their AI systems are used in the EU market.