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The European Commission has expanded the scope of dual-use items subject to export control through an updated regulation that aligns with 2025 multilateral export control regime decisions. The changes introduce controls on advanced technologies including semiconductor manufacturing equipment, computing integrated circuits, and additive manufacturing equipment for energetic materials. Norwegian businesses should prepare for corresponding amendments to their export control regulations, as Norway implements th

The European Union has updated its dual-use export control list (Annex I) for 2026, introducing new licensing requirements for advanced technologies including semiconductor manufacturing equipment, computing integrated circuits, and additive manufacturing systems. These changes, aligned with multilateral export control regime decisions, will extend to Norway through corresponding updates to its national export control regulations, requiring companies to reassess their product classifications and compliance

Data centres are emerging as critical infrastructure caught between explosive AI-driven demand and limited power capacity, prompting new regulatory frameworks across Europe and Norway. The European Commission's proposed Cloud and AI Development Act aims to accelerate development through fast-track permitting zones, while Norwegian lawmakers consider licensing systems, grid access auctions, and local processing requirements. These regulatory shifts signal a fundamental transformation in how data centre devel

Finansdepartementet har vedtatt å underlegge finansieringsforetak, eiendomsmeglingsforetak, inkassoforetak og Norsk naturskadepool sentrale deler av DORA-regelverket fra 1. september 2026. Endringen markerer et viktig skifte fra nasjonalt IKT-regelverk til et harmonisert europeisk rammeverk for digital operasjonell motstandsdyktighet. Berørte virksomheter må nå vurdere om eksisterende styrings- og risikostyringsprosesser oppfyller de nye kravene til IKT-risikostyring, hendelsesrapporteri

The EU AI Act introduces mandatory labelling requirements for AI-generated content, creating new compliance obligations for asset managers who use artificial intelligence in fund marketing materials, investor communications, and robo-advice outputs. From August 2026, all AI-generated or manipulated content must be clearly marked, with significant penalties for non-compliance reaching up to EUR 15 million or 3% of global annual turnover.

Norway's Ministry of Finance has expanded the scope of the EU's Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) to include financing companies, real estate agencies, debt collection agencies, and the Norwegian Natural Perils Pool.

The Electronic Communications Act came into force on July 25 2003. Under the act, the Post and Telecommunications Authority is required to analyze 18 product markets in order to identify any providers with significant market power and determine which obligations to impose on them.

The Norwegian maritime sector occupies a distinctive position in the global shipping industry. Unlike the large-scale shipbuilding jurisdictions of East Asia...