Norway AI Law

Norway AI law includes an October 2026 government plan for a temporary restriction on AI-enabled glasses. The announced measure is a proposal: the government has not yet submitted bill text to the Storting or enacted a ban.

Proposed AI-glasses restriction

On October 5, 2026, the government said it intended to propose a temporary prohibition on using AI-enabled glasses in selected places where people could be photographed, filmed or recorded without knowing it. The places under consideration include parks, beaches, shopping centres, schools, childcare settings, healthcare facilities and changing areas. The government said it would determine the covered technologies and exceptions while drafting; it did not propose a blanket prohibition on all wearable devices. The Guardian also reported the government's announcement on October 5.

The government said it would bring a bill to the Storting as soon as possible and appoint an expert group to advise on lasting national regulation of wearable technology. The proposed scope, timing and legal effect remain subject to a published bill and parliamentary action.

Related coverage

• International Legislation — country directory.
• October 5, 2026 digest.

Parliamentary motion on wearable surveillance technology

The Storting received a separate representative proposal, Document 8:8 S (2026–2027), on October 5, 2026. Kirsti Bergstø and Mirell Høyer-Berntsen asked Parliament to call on the government to bring forward proposals for a temporary prohibition on the sale and use of body-worn technology with integrated cameras or other sensors enabling covert surveillance, pending comprehensive privacy safeguards. The requested measure includes necessary exceptions for assistive technology for people with disabilities. This is a parliamentary request for government action, distinct from the government's announced AI-glasses bill plan.