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In Norway, who is the Data Protection Authority or Regulator? Are they active? What is their primary focus? What types of fines have they issued?
The Data Inspectorate, an independent administrative body under The Ministry of Government Administration and Reform, was set up in 1980. The Data Inspectorate shall keep a systematic, public record of all processing that is reported or for which a licence has been granted, deal with applications for licences, receive notifications and assess whether orders shall be made in cases where this is authorized by law, verify that statutes and regulations which apply to the processing of personal data are complied with, and that errors or deficiencies are rectified.
Other topics of interest in this interview include:
- Laws containing privacy and security requirements in different countries
- Cross Border Transfer of Personal Information and DPA approvals
- Laws addressing US whistleblowing hotlines
- Current issues regarding email monitoring, internet monitoring and video monitoring
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