🇳🇴 Software Hosted in Norway
Norway implements GDPR as an EEA member and offers green data centers powered by hydroelectric energy with strong privacy traditions.
Data Protection Law
Personal Data Act (Personopplysningsloven)
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Data Hosting in Norway
Norway combines abundant renewable energy from hydroelectric power with a cool Nordic climate to offer some of the greenest data center operations in Europe. The country's energy mix is nearly 100% renewable, and Norwegian data centers benefit from some of the lowest electricity prices in Europe.
As an EEA member, Norway fully implements GDPR, and the Norwegian Datatilsynet has been notably proactive, particularly regarding behavioral advertising and social media surveillance. Norway's strong privacy traditions, political stability, and excellent digital infrastructure make it a compelling choice for sustainability-focused organizations seeking EU-equivalent data protection.
Data Protection Authority
Datatilsynet
Visit DPA websiteNorway's Datatilsynet fined Grindr NOK 65 million (approx. €6.3 million) in 2021 for sharing users' precise GPS data, sexual orientation, and other sensitive data with advertising partners without valid consent.
Why Host in Norway?
- Nearly 100% renewable energy from hydroelectric power
- Cool climate for natural data center cooling
- Strong privacy traditions with proactive regulatory enforcement
- Competitive electricity prices for energy-intensive operations
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Datenschutzgesetz (DSG)
Data Protection Act of 30 July 2018
Personal Data Protection Act
Act on the Implementation of the GDPR
Processing of Personal Data (Protection of Individuals) Law
Personal Data Processing Act (110/2019)