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The overview was last updated on September 4, 2026. The date of the last professional review is indicated in each regulatory profile.

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Important now

Upcoming deadlines, announced hearings, and planned guidance that organizations should follow when using AI, translation, interpreting, and other language tools.

Norway · Deadline for comments

Copyright Act: deadline for written submissions

The Storting has postponed the deadline for written submissions on Prop. 41 LS to September 28 at 11:59 PM. The proposal includes, among other things, rules on text and data mining with significance for AI.

Relevant for: Rightsholders, publishers, AI developers, technology providers, and others who wish to provide input to the committee.

This is the deadline for written submissions to the Standing Committee on Family and Culture, not a compliance deadline. The proposal is still under consideration.

See the deadline and provide input
Leading up to October 1, 2026 Norway · Planned guidance

Udir issues detailed advice on AI in education

By October 1, the Norwegian Directorate for Education and Training will elaborate on its advice regarding the use of generative AI at various grade levels. School owners should monitor the updates and assess the need to adjust guidance and routines.

Relevant for: Municipalities, county municipalities, school owners, school leaders, teachers, and suppliers to the education sector.

This is an announced update to guidance, not a new statutory deadline. Follow Udir's published advice and current regulations in the meantime.

Follow Udir's updates
Fall 2026 Norway · Announced hearing

AI Act: new consultation announced for autumn 2026

The government has announced a new consultation on the Norwegian implementation of the AI Regulation. The ambition is to submit the legislative proposal to the Storting in the spring of 2027.

Relevant for: Public and private enterprises that develop, offer, or use AI, and suppliers to the public sector.

No specific consultation deadline is stated in the announcement. The Norwegian date of entry into force has not been set. Implementation also depends on EEA incorporation and necessary adjustments.

Read the government's announcement
EU · Deadline and prohibition

AI Act: labeling deadline and new prohibitions

Machine-readable labeling: Providers of covered AI systems that generate synthetic content, and which were placed on the market before August 2, 2026, shall fulfill the labeling requirement in Article 50, paragraph 2, by December 2, 2026.

New bans: From the same date, new EU bans apply regarding the AI generation or manipulation of realistic intimate material about identifiable persons without consent and child sexual abuse material. The bans have further conditions and limitations in Article 5.

Relevant for: Providers and deployers covered by the AI Act, including Norwegian businesses with a relevant connection to the EU market.

The marking deadline and the new prohibitions are separate provisions. The deadline does not postpone other transparency requirements in general. The EU date does not automatically apply as Norwegian law.

See adopted EU text (PDF)
Norway · Deadline

Preparations before the exemption from the qualification requirement expires

Under current rules, the general exemption from the requirement for a qualified interpreter expires on December 31, 2026. From January 1, 2027, a qualified interpreter must be used where required by Section 7 of the Interpretation Act, unless the exemption is extended.

Relevant for: Public agencies that use interpreters, including municipal health services and health trusts, as well as their procurement, service, and professional managers.

The ordinary exceptions in section 7 still apply. The exemption applies to the qualification requirement, not the actual duty to use an interpreter. Review capacity, agreements, and booking procedures, and follow any regulatory changes.

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EU dates are not automatically Norwegian entry-into-force dates. Norwegian application must be assessed based on EEA incorporation and implementation in Norwegian law. Consultation deadlines and deadlines for committee recommendations are procedural milestones and do not in themselves mean that proposals have been adopted or entered into force. Announced guidance and consultations may be subject to a revised schedule.

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Law, with amendments under consideration Norway

The Copyright Act

Valid in Norway
Who is affected

Public and private enterprises that use, translate, adapt, publish, or analyze protected content. Developers and providers of AI and language tools, as well as rights holders and content producers, are also affected.

Documentation KI Translation

It regulates copyright to text, images, audio, and software, among other things, including copying, translation, and other adaptation. New rules on text and data mining have been proposed in Prop. 41 LS (2025–2026), but have not yet been adopted.

Practical significance
Situational
Deadline for committee recommendation
Law and regulation Norway

The Public Procurement Act and the Public Procurement Regulations

Valid in Norway
Who is affected

State, county municipal and municipal clients, bodies governed by public law and other clients covered by the regulations. Public sector suppliers are affected through tender documentation, qualification requirements, contract terms and contract follow-up.

Procurements Documentation Information Security KI

Regulates public procurement and sets requirements for competition, documentation, and relevant social considerations. From July 1, 2026, the threshold is 500,000 kroner excluding VAT, and the law emphasizes sustainability, security, and preparedness.

Practical significance
High significance
Next planned regulatory audit
Love Norway

The Working Environment Act

Valid in Norway
Who is affected

Public and private employers that use AI or digital systems to plan, manage, allocate, monitor, or evaluate work. Employees and union representatives who are affected by the systems are covered by requirements for information, training, participation, and consultation.

Working life Documentation KI Privacy Policy

Regulates the working environment, employee participation, and control measures regarding employees. Relevant when AI is used for, among other things, task allocation, activity tracking, performance assessment, personnel follow-up, or analysis of employee data.

Practical significance
Situational
Law and regulations Norway

The Archives Act, the Archives Regulations, and the Preservation Regulations

Valid in Norway
Who is affected

Public bodies that create or receive documentation as part of their operations. Private suppliers may be affected when they perform statutory tasks on behalf of public bodies.

Documentation Information Security KI Privacy Policy

Regulates how public agencies are to identify, secure, manage, preserve, and make documentation available, including when the documentation arises in digital and AI-supported work processes.

Practical significance
High significance
Official guidance and thematic report Norway

Norwegian Data Protection Authority: Artificial Intelligence and Privacy

Official guidance
Who is affected

Businesses that develop, procure, or use AI involving personal data, including management, product owners, developers, purchasers, legal professionals, data protection officers, security teams, communication staff, and suppliers.

Documentation Information Security KI Privacy Policy

The Norwegian Data Protection Authority's guidance on how the privacy principles and companies' obligations apply when developing and using AI. Read in conjunction with ClearNord's profile on the Personal Data Act and the GDPR.

Practical significance
Significantly
Official guidance Norway

DFØ: Guidance on the Procurement and Use of Artificial Intelligence under MPS Framework Agreements

Official guidance
Who is affected

Public sector entities on the CIPS agreements' customer list, especially managers, procurement officers, IT managers, architects, legal advisors, security officers, and data protection officers

Procurements Information Security KI Privacy Policy

Version 0.9 provides practical guidance on testing, procurement, and operation of AI through the MPS agreements for cloud-based infrastructure and platform services. It covers, among other things, PaaS, SaaS, cost management, privacy, and information security.

Practical significance
Situational
Act and Regulation on Digital Security – Implementing NIS1 Norway and the EU

The Digital Security Act and the Digital Security Regulations

Valid in Norway
Who is affected

Specified providers of essential services in energy, transport, health, water supply, banking, financial market infrastructure, and digital infrastructure, as well as providers of online marketplaces, cloud computing services, and online search engines. Suppliers may also be affected through agreed security requirements.

Documentation Information Security KI

Sets risk-based requirements for digital security, management commitment, emergency preparedness, and incident reporting in entities of particular importance to society.

Practical significance
High significance
Act (provisions) Norway

Sections 135–138 of the Courts Act – Interpretation and Translation in the Courts

Valid in Norway
Who is affected

Courts, parties, witnesses and experts who need an interpreter, as well as court interpreters, translators, legal counsel and providers of interpreting and translation services.

Documentation Translation Accessibility Talking

Regulates the use and approval of interpreters in court proceedings, language and translation of pleadings and evidence, as well as the court interpreter's appointment, duties, and disqualification.

Practical significance
High significance
Act and regulation implementing an EU regulation Norway and the EU

The DORA Act and the DORA Regulations

Valid in Norway
Who is affected

Financial entities covered by DORA Article 2 include banks, payment and electronic money institutions, investment firms, fund managers, insurance and reinsurance undertakings, pension institutions, financial market infrastructures, crypto-asset service providers, and crowdfunding service providers. Certain types of entities are expressly exempt. ICT providers are primarily affected through contracts, while designated critical providers may be subject to direct oversight.

Documentation Information Security KI

Sets detailed requirements for digital operational resilience in the financial sector, including ICT risk management, incident reporting, testing, and third-party risk management.

Practical significance
Significantly
Regulation Norway

Regulations on e-Government

Valid in Norway
Who is affected

State, municipal, and county administrative bodies that offer electronic communication, digital services, or electronic case processing. Suppliers that process information or operate solutions on behalf of an agency are affected through the entity's requirements, agreements, and instructions.

Documentation Information Security KI Privacy Policy

Regulates electronic communication and case processing in public administration, including channels, notification, opting out, information security, and internal control.

Practical significance
Significantly
Love Norway

The Trade Secrets Act

Valid in Norway
Who is affected

Private and public companies, employees, suppliers, advisors, and partners who create, receive, share, or process confidential business information. Particularly relevant when using external AI and language tools, supplier collaboration, and public procurement.

Procurements Working life Documentation Information Security

Protects confidential business information against unauthorized acquisition, use, and disclosure. The protection requires that the information is secret, has commercial value because it is secret, and is subject to reasonable steps to keep it secret.

Practical significance
Situational
Regulation Norway

Regulations on the Universal Design of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Solutions

Valid in Norway
Who is affected

Public and private entities that offer ICT solutions aimed at or made available to the general public, as well as suppliers that develop or operate such solutions. The public sector has specific requirements for websites and mobile applications.

Documentation KI Accessibility

Sets technical minimum requirements for universal design of ICT solutions. Relevant when websites, apps, forms, chatbots, digital documents, or other public-facing solutions use AI, translation, or language support.

Practical significance
Significantly
Love Norway

The Public Administration Act (1967)

Valid in Norway
Who is affected

National and municipal administrative bodies, employees and contractors who perform case processing, and suppliers of AI, language and professional systems that are part of the administration's work processes. Private legal entities are also covered when they make individual decisions or issue regulations.

Documentation Information Security KI Plain language

Regulates case processing in public administration, including guidance, duty of confidentiality, investigation, party access to documents, justification, notification, and appeals. The requirements also apply when AI and language tools support the work.

Practical significance
High significance
Act (passed, not in force) Norway

The Public Administration Act (2025)

Adopted, not in force
Who is affected

State, county municipal and municipal administrative bodies, as well as other legal entities when they make individual decisions or issue regulations. Suppliers who develop or operate automated case-processing systems for the public sector are affected through the client's requirements.

Documentation Information Security KI Translation

New Public Administration Act to replace the 1967 Act. The Act has been passed but not yet entered into force, and provides explicit rules on automated case processing, explanation, manual review, and documentation of the legal content of the systems.

Practical significance
High significance
Love Norway

The Health Personnel Act

Valid in Norway
Who is affected

Healthcare personnel, other personnel who process health data, and public and private entities that provide health and care services.

Documentation Information Security KI Privacy Policy

Requirements are set for professional responsibility, confidentiality, and proper organization when AI or other digital tools support clinical and administrative work.

Practical significance
High significance
Official guide Norway

IMDi: Guide to the Interpreter Act and the Interpreter Regulations

Official guidance
Who is affected

Public bodies, private entities performing public tasks, private kindergartens and schools covered by the act, employees who order or use interpreters, interpreters, and providers of interpreting services.

KI Talking

Practical guidance on public bodies' use of interpreters, qualification requirements, remote interpreting, internal guidelines, interpreters' duties, and the use of the National Interpreter Register.

Practical significance
High significance
The exemption from the requirement for a qualified interpreter expires
Love Norway

The Integration Act

Valid in Norway
Who is affected

Municipalities that make decisions on and provide introduction programs and training in Norwegian and social studies. County municipalities are affected for specific participants in upper secondary education. Training providers are affected when they perform tasks on behalf of the public sector.

Talking

Regulates the introduction program and training in Norwegian and social studies for specific immigrant groups, as well as responsibility for decisions, implementation, documentation, and registration.

Practical significance
Situational
Official guidance portal Norway

KI Norway: Guidelines for the Responsible Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Public Sector

Official guidance
Who is affected

Leaders, product owners, project managers, procurers, legal professionals, privacy and security teams, developers, communication officers, and case handlers in state and municipal organizations that develop, procure, or use AI.

Procurements Documentation Information Security KI

Step-by-step public guidance on needs, data, risk, regulations, procurement, testing, implementation, and management of AI. The guidance is a practical supplement to current regulations, not a binding source of law.

Practical significance
Significantly
Official practical guide Norway

AI Assistants in the Workplace – A Practical Guide

Official guidance
Who is affected

Leaders, decision-makers, digitalization and IT managers, functional and line managers, project managers, union representatives, and employee representatives in public and private enterprises who are evaluating or using AI assistants.

Working life Documentation Information Security KI

Practical guide for planning, implementing, and operating AI assistants with a clear purpose, organizational backing, legal assessments, and control over data, quality, and security.

Practical significance
Significantly
EU regulation Norway and the EU

The AI Regulation and the Digital Omnibus

Valid in the EU
Who is affected

Providers, deployers, importers, distributors, and product manufacturers in the AI value chain. Norwegian public and private enterprises may also be covered when they offer or use AI in the EU, or when the output from an AI system is used in the EU.

Procurements Working life Documentation Information Security

The EU's risk-based regulations for artificial intelligence. The Digital Omnibus introduces two new EU bans starting December 2, 2026: AI practices related to the creation or manipulation of realistic intimate material about identifiable persons without consent and child sexual abuse material. The specific terms and limitations follow from Article 5. The high-risk requirements apply from December 2, 2027, for systems under Article 6(2) and Annex III, and from August 2, 2028, for high-risk systems embedded in regulated products.

Practical significance
High significance
Labelling requirements under Article 50(2) for systems placed on the market before 2 August 2026
Proposal for a Norwegian law Norway and the EU

The AI Act

Under Norwegian/EEA implementation
Who is affected

Public and private organizations that develop, offer, import, distribute, or use AI systems in Norway. Suppliers to the public sector and organizations operating both in Norway and the EU/EEA are particularly affected by the implementation process.

Documentation KI

Planned Norwegian implementation act for the EU AI Act. The Government has announced a new consultation in the autumn of 2026 and aims to submit the legislative proposal to the Storting in the spring of 2027. The Norwegian date of entry into force has not been set.

Practical significance
High significance
Official guidance and language tools Norway

Klarspråk.no – Guidance and Tools

Official guidance
Who is affected

Public agencies and suppliers that design texts, services, or communications for the public sector

KI Plain language

Practical advice, methods, and tools for clear, correct, and target-audience-tailored public communication. The resource supports the work with the plain language requirement in Section 9 of the Language Act.

Practical significance
Significantly
Statutory provision Norway

Section 25-1 of the Local Government Act – Internal Control

Valid in Norway
Who is affected

Municipalities and county municipalities. The municipal director has statutory responsibility, while business managers, service areas, and support and control functions contribute to the practical implementation.

Documentation Information Security KI

Sets requirements for systematic and risk-based internal control in municipal and county municipal administration. Relevant as a governance framework when AI and language tools are used in work processes, services, and case processing.

Practical significance
High significance
Love Norway

The Equality and Anti-Discrimination Act

Valid in Norway
Who is affected

Public and private enterprises that use AI or language solutions in services, communication, recruitment, employment relationships, or decision-making processes. Vendors may also be affected when their solutions are part of such processes.

Working life Documentation KI Translation

Prohibits direct and indirect discrimination and requires public authorities and employers to work actively for equality. Relevant when AI or language solutions may cause systematic differences, language barriers, or unequal access to services and opportunities.

Practical significance
Significantly
Love Norway

The Marketing Act

Valid in Norway
Who is affected

Traders who market goods or services to consumers, as well as agencies, platforms, and suppliers who design, translate, personalize, or distribute marketing on their behalf. Public entities are affected when they act as traders.

Documentation KI Plain language

Regulates marketing and commercial practices, including misleading claims, material information, documentation, electronic marketing, and child protection. Relevant when AI or language tools produce, translate, personalize, or distribute commercial content.

Practical significance
Situational
Love Norway

Public Information Act

Valid in Norway
Who is affected

State bodies, municipalities, county municipalities, and other legal entities covered by Section 2 of the Freedom of Information Act. Suppliers that store or manage documents on behalf of such bodies can also affect the body's ability to process requests for access.

Documentation Information Security KI Privacy Policy

Regulates the public's right of access to public case documents and journals. Stored AI prompts and AI results may, following a specific assessment, be case documents.

Practical significance
High significance
Law and regulation Norway

The Education Act and the Education Regulations

Valid in Norway
Who is affected

Municipalities, county municipalities, public schools, training offices, and private primary and lower secondary schools covered by the Education Act.

Documentation KI Translation Privacy Policy

Regulates, among other things, language rights, information, student participation, adapted education, assessment, and the processing of student data. The requirements set the framework for the use of AI, translation, and interpretation in schools.

Practical significance
High significance
Changes to the Education Act entered into force
Love Norway

The Patient and User Rights Act

Valid in Norway
Who is affected

Public and private health and care services and personnel who provide information to patients, users, or close relatives.

Documentation KI Translation Talking

Requires that information is tailored to the individual, that personnel verify understanding as far as possible, and that the information is documented. Language and interpreter needs must be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Practical significance
High significance
The exemption from the qualification requirement in the Interpretation Act expires
Law and regulation Norway

The Patient Records Act and the Patient Records Regulations

Valid in Norway
Who is affected

Public and private health and care services, healthcare personnel, and entities that manage or use patient record and information systems.

Documentation Information Security KI Privacy Policy

Requirements for the processing, security, and medical record keeping of health data when speech recognition or AI is used to create or process medical record drafts.

Practical significance
High significance
Law and EU regulation Norway and the EU

The Personal Data Act and the GDPR

Valid in Norway
Who is affected

All public and private enterprises that process personal data, including through AI systems, translation tools, transcription, speech recognition, chatbots, and other language technology services. Vendors and data processors are also affected through requirements for agreements, security, and documentation.

Documentation Information Security KI Translation

Regulates the processing of personal data. Central to assessing which data can be used in AI and language tools, what vendor agreements are required, and when data protection impact assessments must be conducted.

Practical significance
High significance
Law (Chapter) Norway

Chapter 3 of the Sámi Act – Sámi Languages

Valid in Norway
Who is affected

State, county-municipal and municipal bodies covered by the language rules of the Sámi Act. Providers of language, interpretation, AI and digital services may be affected through contract requirements and by supporting the body's fulfillment of its obligations.

Documentation Plain language Translation Accessibility

It regulates the right to use Sami languages in dealings with public bodies, as well as the bodies' obligations regarding responses, information, forms, announcements, and certain services, among other things. The scope varies depending on the body, jurisdiction, language, and municipality category.

Practical significance
Situational
Love Norway

The Security Act

Valid in Norway
Who is affected

State, county-municipal and municipal bodies, private enterprises covered by decisions pursuant to the Security Act, and suppliers or subcontractors to the extent that the rules on security-cleared procurements apply.

Procurements Documentation Information Security KI

Sets requirements for preventive security work for entities covered by the law. Relevant when AI and language tools may gain access to security-classified information, protectable systems, or work processes of importance to national security interests.

Practical significance
Situational
Love Norway

Language Act

Valid in Norway
Who is affected

State, county-municipal, and municipal bodies. Suppliers who design text, digital services, or communication on behalf of the public sector are indirectly affected through the commissioning body's responsibility for language.

Documentation KI Plain language Translation

It regulates the language responsibilities of public bodies, including plain language, official spelling, the use of Bokmål and Nynorsk, and the responsibility to strengthen and protect the languages covered by the act.

Practical significance
Significantly
EU directive Norway and the EU

The Accessibility Act (EAA)

Valid in the EU
Who is affected

Businesses that offer covered products or services to consumers in the EU, including manufacturers, importers, distributors, banks, e-commerce businesses, and providers of digital public services. Norwegian businesses can be covered when operating in EU markets.

Documentation Accessibility

It sets common accessibility requirements for selected products and consumer services in the EU. The requirements will apply in the EU from June 28, 2025, but the directive has not yet been incorporated into the EEA Agreement or implemented in Norwegian law.

Practical significance
Situational
EU transition period expires
Law and regulation Norway

The Interpreters Act and the Interpreters Regulations

Valid in Norway
Who is affected

Public agencies that encounter individuals who cannot communicate adequately without an interpreter. Suppliers, interpreter dispatch agencies, and interpreters who carry out assignments for the public sector are also affected by requirements regarding qualifications, security, privacy, and professional practice.

Procurements Documentation Information Security Privacy Policy

Regulates when public bodies must use an interpreter, requirements for a qualified interpreter, remote interpreting, guidelines, and requirements for the professional conduct of interpreters.

Practical significance
High significance
The exemption expires
Law and regulation Norway

Section 81 of the Immigration Act and the Immigration Regulations

Valid in Norway
Who is affected

The immigration authorities, especially the police, the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) and the Immigration Appeals Board (UNE), individuals in specific immigration and protection cases, as well as interpreters and contractors performing assignments for the immigration administration.

Documentation Information Security Privacy Policy Talking

Regulates linguistic facilitation and the use of interpreters in specific immigration and protection cases, including during registration and asylum interviews.

Practical significance
High significance

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Terms and answers

Glossary and practical questions

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Core concepts

Glossary

AI system

A machine-based system that, for a given set of human-defined objectives, infers how to generate outputs such as predictions, content, recommendations, or decisions that can influence physical or virtual environments.

Provider

An entity that develops, or has developed, an AI system and places it on the market or puts it into service under its own name or trademark.

Commissions

A deployer who uses an AI system under their authority, except for personal and non-professional use.

Data Controller

The person who, alone or together with others, determines the purpose of the processing of personal data and which means are to be used.

Data processor

The person who processes personal data on behalf of the data controller.

Translation

Translation of written content from one language to another.

Talking

Oral or sign language communication between people who do not share a common language.

Certified Interpreter

An interpreter who meets the requirements for inclusion in the National Interpreter Registry, see Section 7 of the Interpreter Act.

Human control

Measures that enable people to understand, monitor, and, if necessary, intervene in or override the output of an AI system.

The workday

Practical questions

Can employees use AI to translate documents?

It depends on the document, the information, and the tool. Before entering content into an AI or translation tool, the organization must consider, among other things, privacy, confidentiality, information security, vendor terms, and internal guidelines. Only use tools and processing routes approved by the organization.

When must a public authority use a qualified interpreter?

A public body must use an interpreter when required by law, or when interpretation is necessary to safeguard legal certainty or provide proper assistance and services. When the conditions in sections 6 and 7 of the Interpretation Act are met, the starting point is that a qualified interpreter must be used. The Act provides exceptions, and under current rules, a dispensation from the qualification requirement applies until December 31, 2026.

Can personal data be entered into an AI tool?

Only after a specific privacy assessment. Among other things, the business must clarify the legal basis, purpose, data minimization, the supplier's role, data processing agreement, storage, access, any transfers out of the EEA, and the need for a data protection impact assessment. The fact that a tool is readily available does not mean it is approved for personal data.

What should the business document?

The documentation requirement depends on sector, role, data, and use. It may include, among other things, which systems are used, purpose and legal basis for processing, data categories, risk assessments, supplier selection, human oversight, quality control, deviations, and who approves the result.

Who is responsible for checking the result?

The business using the result must ensure that its own processing and use are sound and in compliance with the regulations. Suppliers and other actors may simultaneously have their own obligations. Responsibilities, control points, and approval should therefore be clearly distributed and documented before the tool is put into use.

Simplified explanations: The content provides a high-level introduction and is not an exhaustive reproduction of statutory text or individual legal advice. Always consider applicable regulations, the role of the business, and the specific use case.

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Methodology and quality assurance

The regulatory map is based on regulations and guidance relevant to AI, translation, interpretation, and multilingual communication in the Norwegian public and private sectors.

The set of rules includes provisions that directly govern language and interpretation, as well as cross-cutting rules that govern data, decisions, accessibility, security, and content in language-related workflows.

We prioritize official sources: legislation, regulations, EU legal acts, and guidance from public authorities.

Each regulatory profile has its own date for the last professional review. Significant changes and corrections are recorded in the change log with a date and a brief description.

Which requirements actually apply to an enterprise depend, among other things, on the sector, role, what information is processed, and the specific use of the technology.

The information is general and not legal advice. The requirements that apply must be assessed based on the enterprise's sector, role, information, and specific use of technology.

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