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NOK 205,000 Datatilsynet ordered Lab Pharma AS to erase influencer's personal data used after Lab Pharma AS, the controller, is a Norwegian manufacturer of dietary supplements which markets and sells its products online. In 2016, an influencer, the data subject, entered… Norway ·Art. 6, 17, 21 +1 Personal Data Legitimate Interest Controllers Aug 12, 2026
€1.8M Elkjøp AS: Insufficient legal basis for data processing Norwegian Supervisory Authority (Datatilsynet) fined Elkjøp AS €1,820,000 on 2026-06-01 for: Insufficient legal basis for data processing. Norway ·Art. 5, 6, 12 Supervision Supervisory Authorities Processing Jun 1, 2026
€21,650 Timegrip AS: Insufficient fulfilment of data subjects rights The Norwegian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 21,650 on Timegrip AS. The controller had been tracking the working hours of employees at a company that went bankrupt. A former… NORWAY ·Art. 15 Personal Data Controllers Supervisory Authorities Jan 16, 2026
€22,000 Kristiansand municipality: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Norwegian DPA imposed a fine of EUR 22,000 on Kristiansand municipality. The controller offers a helpline for childreen, which had become victims of violence, abuse or… NORWAY ·Art. 6, 12, 13 Personal Data Controllers Supervisory Authorities Jun 10, 2025
€22,000 Gemeente Kristiansand: Onvoldoende juridische basis voor gegevensverwerking. 22.000 euro boete - Noorse Toezichtsautoriteit (Datatilsynet). NORWAY ·Art. 6, 12, 13 Personal Data Processing Supervision Jun 10, 2025
€338,000 Telenor ASA.: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Norwegian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 333,800 on Telenor ASA. During its investigation, the DPA found that the company had not conducted sufficient assessments and… NORWAY ·Art. 24, 37, 38 Supervisory Authorities Supervision Processing Mar 10, 2025
€20,800 Grue municipality: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Norwegian DPA fined Grue municipality EUR 20,800 following the municipality's notification of a data breach. The municipality reported that personal data of students had been… NORWAY ·Art. 24, 32 Security Personal Data Public Authority Oct 21, 2024
€20,900 Eidskog municipality: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Norwegian DPA imposed a fine of EUR 20,900 on Eidskog municipality for giving two former employees access to a whistleblower’s report without redacting sensitive health and… NORWAY ·Art. 6 Public Authority Supervisory Authorities Healthcare Sep 6, 2024
€12,700 University of Agder: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Norwegian DPA has fined the University of Agder (UiA) EUR 12,700. An employee of UiA had discovered that documents containing personal data of employees, students and external… NORWAY ·Art. 24, 32 Security Personal Data Education Sep 4, 2024
€1.7M Norwegian Labor and Welfare Administration: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Norwegian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 1.7 million on Arbeids- og velferdsetaten, the Norwegian Labor and Welfare Administration (NAV). During its investigation, the DPA… NORWAY ·Art. 5, 24, 25 +1 Security Privacy by Design & Default Right of Access Nov 27, 2023
€220,000 Argon Medical Devices: Insufficient fulfilment of data breach notification obligations The Norwegian DPA has fined Argon Medical Devices EUR 220,000. The controller failed to notify the DPA of a data breach that involved personal data of all its European employees… NORWAY ·Art. 33 Notification Obligation Data Breaches Notified Body Reporting and Notification Obligations Mar 8, 2023
€900,000 Sats ASA: Insufficient fulfilment of data subjects rights The Norwegian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 900,000 on the fitness chain 'Sats'. The DPA had received several complaints from customers who had submitted requests for information… NORWAY ·Art. 5, 6, 12 +3 Personal Data Supervisory Authorities Supervision Feb 6, 2023
€20,000 Recover AS: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Norwegian DPA (Datatilsynet) has fined Recover AS EUR 20,000. The controller had carried out a credit check on the data subject without any valid legal basis for doing so. NORWAY ·Art. 6 Controllers Personal Data Supervisory Authorities Aug 25, 2022
€30,200 Krokatjønnvegen 15 AS: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Norwegian DPA (Datatilsynet) has fined Krokatjønnvegen 15 AS EUR 30,200. The controller had carried out credit checks on two data subject without any contractual basis for… NORWAY ·Art. 6 Controllers Personal Data Supervisory Authorities Aug 2, 2022
€14,500 Arbeidstilsynet: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Norwegian DPA (Datatilsynet) has fined the Norwegian Labor Inspectorate 'Arbeidstilsynet' EUR 14,500. The controller had carried out a credit check on the data subject without… NORWAY ·Art. 6 Controllers Personal Data Public Authority May 16, 2022
€9,700 Company: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Norwegian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 9,700 on a company. The DPA had received a complaint from a former employee of the company. Background of the complaint is the fact… NORWAY ·Art. 6, 13, 21 Right to Object Controllers Supervisory Authorities Mar 15, 2022
€195,000 Norwegian Parliament: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Norwegian DPA has fined the Norwegian Parliament EUR195,000. The parliament had suffered a data breach in which unauthorized persons gained access to the email accounts of… NORWAY ·Art. 5, 32 Security Personal Data Identification Mar 4, 2022
€30,000 Lillestrøm Municipality: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Norwegian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 30,000 on Lillestrøm Municipality. The municipality had accidentally published a document in which 10 out of 21 attachments contained… NORWAY ·Art. 5, 6, 32 Security Personal Data Public Authority Feb 2, 2022
€5,000 Etterforsker1 Gruppen AS: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Norwegian DPA (Datatilsynet) fined Etterforsker1 Gruppen AS EUR 5,000. The controller had carried out a credit check on an individual, although there was no legal basis for… NORWAY ·Art. 6 Controllers Insurance Supervisory Authorities Feb 1, 2022
€3,900 T. Stene Transport AS: €3,900 fine The Norwegian DPA has fined T. Stene Transport AS EUR 3,900 due to an unfair credit check on a data subject. NORWAY ·Unknown Personal Data Supervisory Authorities Supervision Dec 17, 2021
€6.3M Grindr LLC: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Norwegian DPA has fined Grindr LLC EUR 6.3 million. Grindr is a location-based social networking app designed for gay, bi, trans and queer people. In 2020, the Norwegian… NORWAY ·Art. 6, 9 Personal Data Consent Types of Special Categories of Personal Data Dec 13, 2021
€20,000 Elektro & Automasjon Systemer AS: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Norwegian DPA (Datatilsynet) fined Elektro & Automasjon Systemer AS EUR 20,000. The controller had carried out a credit check on an individual, although there was no legal… NORWAY ·Art. 6 Controllers Supervisory Authorities Supervision Dec 13, 2021
€98,000 Norwegian State Pension Fund (SPK): Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Norwegian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 98,000 on the Norwegian State Pension Fund (SPK). The controller had notified the DPA of a data breach pursuant to Art. 33 GDPR. The… NORWAY ·Art. 5, 6, 9 Data Breaches Controllers Healthcare Nov 24, 2021
€412,000 Østre Toten municipality: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Norwegian DPA has fined Østre Toten municipality EUR 412,000. The municipality suffered a cyberattack in January 2021, as a result of which the municipality's data was… NORWAY ·Art. 5, 32 Encryption Personal Data Security Oct 18, 2021
€496,000 Ferde AS: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Norwegian DPA has fined Ferde AS, a Norwegian toll company, EUR 496,000. Through a report on the state-owned broadcasting company NRK, the Norwegian DPA became aware that… NORWAY ·Art. 5, 28, 32 +1 Processors Controllers International Transfer Sep 27, 2021
€12,500 Ultra-Technology AS: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Norwegian Data Protection Authority has imposed a fine of EUR 12,500 on Ultra-Technology AS. Background of the fine is a complaint from a data subject who was credit-checked… NORWAY ·Art. 6 Personal Data Insurance Supervisory Authorities Sep 21, 2021
€75,600 ST. OLAVS HOSPITAL HF: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Norwegian DPA has fined St. Olav's Hospital in the amount of EUR 75,600. The hospital suffered three data leaks in accordance with Art. 33 the GDPR. The first incident had… NORWAY ·Art. 32 Security Supervisory Authorities Supervision Sep 20, 2021
€40,200 Høylandet Municipality: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Norwegian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 40,200 on the municipality of Høylandet. The latter had reported a data breach to the DPA in accordance with Art. 33 GDPR. An employee… NORWAY ·Art. 32 Data Breaches Security Personal Data Sep 20, 2021
€9,600 Waxing Palace AS: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Norwegian DPA (Datatilsynet) has imposed a fine of EUR 9,600 on the waxing salon operator of Waxing Palace AS. The controller had camera surveillance of the controller's… NORWAY ·Art. 5, 6, 13 Controllers Supervisory Authorities Supervision Aug 12, 2021
€24,800 NORWAY DPA: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Norwegian DPA (Datatilsynet) has imposed a fine of EUR 14,800 on a company. The background to the case is a complaint by a former employee who learned that the company's… Art. 5, 6, 13 +2 ·Insufficient legal basis for data processing Supervisory Authorities Right to Object Controllers Jun 22, 2021
€49,200 Moss municipality: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Norwegian DPA (Datatilsynet) has fined the municipality of Moss EUR 49,200 for inadequately securing personal data. In January, the municipality of Rygge was annexed to the… NORWAY ·Art. 32 Security Personal Data Public Authority Jun 4, 2021
€39,700 BRAbank ASA: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Norwegian DPA (Datatilsynet) has imposed a fine of EUR 39,700 on BRAbank ASA. The controller had reported a data breach to the DPA on September 6, 2019. On the controller's… NORWAY ·Art. 24, 32 Security Controllers Personal Data May 28, 2021
€39,000 Municipality of Oslo: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Norwegian DPA (Datatilsynet) has imposed a fine of EUR 39,000 on the Municipality of Oslo. On a website of the controller a subpoena from the public prosecutor's office… NORWAY ·Art. 5, 6 Personal Data Types of Special Categories of Personal Data Controllers May 20, 2021
€95,500 Innovasjon Norge: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Norwegian DPA (Datatilsynet) fined the national development bank Innovasjon Norge NOK 1,000,000 (EUR 95,500). The controller had carried out several credit checks on the data… NORWAY ·Art. 5, 6 Controllers Personal Data Consent May 18, 2021
Disqus Inc.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing On May 5, 2021, the Norwegian DPA (Datatilsynet) announced that it intents to fine Disqus Inc. EUR 2, 500, 000 for violations of Art. 5 (1), (2) GDPR, Art. 6 GDPR, Art. 12 GDPR… NORWAY ·Art. 5, 6, 12 +1 Supervisory Authorities Supervision Processing May 5, 2021
€3,400 Miljø- og Kvalitetsledelse AS: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Norwegian DPA (Datatilsynet) has imposed a fine of EUR 3,400 on Miljø- og Kvalitetsledelse AS. At one of the carwashes operated by the controller, incidents of vandalism had… NORWAY ·Art. 5, 6 Controllers Processing Supervisory Authorities Apr 9, 2021
€19,900 Basaren Drift AS: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Norwegian DPA (Datatilsynet) has imposed a fine of EUR 19,900 on Basaren Drift AS. The controller had installed video cameras in its premises which recorded both its employees… NORWAY ·Art. 5, 6, 13 Controllers Supervisory Authorities Personal Data Mar 21, 2021
€100,000 Asker Municipality: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Norwegian DPA (Datatilsynet) has fined the municipality of Asker EUR 100,000. On May 20, 2020, the DPA received a notice that the municipality had unlawfully published… NORWAY ·Art. 5, 6, 24 +1 Personal Data Security Public Authority Mar 15, 2021
€4,900 Ålesund Municipality: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Norwegian DPA (Datatilsynet) imposed a fine of EUR 4,900 on the municipality of Ålesund. At two schools in Ålesund, teachers asked students to download the training app Strava… NORWAY ·Art. 24, 32, 35 DPIA Security Monitoring Mar 15, 2021
€14,900 Dragefossen AS: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Norwegian DPA (Datatilsynet) imposed a fine of EUR 14,900 on the energy company Dragefossen AS. The latter had installed a webcam on the roof of its office building in the… NORWAY ·Art. 5, 6 Controllers Personal Data Processing Mar 8, 2021
€24,400 NORWAY DPA: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Norwegian DPA (Datatilsynet) fined a company NOK 250,000 (EUR 24,400). The controller ordered an employee to set up an automatic forwarding of his/her employee email account… Art. 5, 6 ·Insufficient legal basis for data processing Controllers Processing Supervisory Authorities Mar 2, 2021
€19,300 Cyberbook AS: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Norwegian DPA (Datatilsynet) fined Cyberbook AS NOK 200,000 (EUR 19,300) for the illegal automatic forwarding of e-mails from a former employee. The forwarding took place for… NORWAY ·Art. 5, 6 Personal Data Processing Employees Feb 3, 2021
€9,700 Aquateknikk AS: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Norwegian DPA (Datatilsynet) fined Aquateknikk AS NOK 100,000 (EUR 9,700). The controller had carried out a credit rating on an individual without there being a customer… NORWAY ·Art. 5, 6 Personal Data Controllers Processing Jan 19, 2021
€38,600 Coop Finnmark SA: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Norwegian DPA (Datatilsynet) fined Coop Finnmark SA NOK 400,000 (EUR 38,600). The manager of the store in question recorded CCTV footage with a mobile phone and shared the… NORWAY ·Art. 5, 6 Processing Video Surveillance Supervisory Authorities Jan 14, 2021
€38,600 NORWAY DPA: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Norwegian DPA (Datatilsynet) fined a company NOK 400,000 (EUR 38,600) for the illegal automatic forwarding of an employee's email inbox. The automatic forwarding was activated… Art. 5, 6 ·Insufficient legal basis for data processing Processing Supervisory Authorities Employees Jan 12, 2021
€7,250 Gveik AS: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Norwegian DPA (Datatilsynet) fined Gveik AS EUR 7,250. The controller had carried out a credit check on an individual, although there was no legal basis for doing so. NORWAY ·Art. 5, 6 Controllers Processing Insurance Jan 7, 2021
€9,700 Lindstrand Trading AS: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Norwegian DPA (Datatilsynet) has fined Lindstrand Trading AS EUR 9,700. The controller had carried out four credit checks on individuals and individual companies, although… NORWAY ·Art. 5, 6 Controllers Processing Insurance Jan 6, 2021
€95,500 Innovasjon Norge: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Norwegian DPA (Datatilsynet) fined the national development bank Innovasjon Norge NOK 1,000,000 (EUR 95,500). The controller had carried out four credit checks on the data… NORWAY ·Art. 5, 6 Controllers Personal Data Consent Jan 4, 2021
€18,840 Municipality of Indre Østfold: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Norwegian DPA (Datatilsynet) imposed a fine in the amount of NOK 200,000 (EUR 18,840) on the municipality of Indre Østfold. Datatilsynet found that a student file containing… NORWAY ·Art. 6, 32 Personal Data Security Public Authority Dec 3, 2020
€13,900 Odin Flissenter AS: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The company assessed the credibility of another company and thereby, according to Datatilsynet, processed personal data relating to a natural person (the owner of the company… NORWAY ·Art. 5, 6 Personal Data Processing Supervision Sep 25, 2020