Criminal framework

Straffeloven § 267a (krenkelse av privatlivets fred ved deling av krenkende bilder). The statute was enacted 2021. Fine or imprisonment up to 1 year. Up to 3 years for aggravated cases.

Civil and data protection framework

GDPR Article 17 via EEA agreement plus Personopplysningsloven provides the parallel civil route. Datatilsynet (Norwegian Data Protection Authority) (Datatilsynet) is the national supervisory authority and accepts complaints against any controller processing intimate imagery without lawful basis. The official site is https://www.datatilsynet.no.

Official victim support

Slettmeg.no is the recognised support service. Available at https://slettmeg.no.

Five step removal process for Norway victims

  1. 1

    Preserve evidence before any contact with the perpetrator

    Capture full page screenshots with URLs visible. Save the original files. Note timestamps. This evidence supports both the Straffeloven § 267a complaint and any GDPR Article 17 via EEA agreement plus Personopplysningsloven request.

  2. 2

    File a criminal complaint under Straffeloven § 267a

    Report to local police or the national cybercrime unit. Slettmeg.no can assist with the report.

  3. 3

    Submit an erasure request under GDPR Article 17 via EEA agreement plus Personopplysningsloven

    Send a written request to each platform's designated data protection contact citing the legal basis. Datatilsynet can be petitioned if the platform fails to comply within 30 days.

  4. 4

    Send a US TAKE IT DOWN Act notice in parallel for covered platforms

    When the platform is subject to US jurisdiction, the 48 hour federal removal obligation applies in parallel with your domestic rights. ScanErase files these notices automatically.

  5. 5

    Track and escalate non compliant platforms

    Document every notice and every response. Escalate non compliant platforms through the regulator complaint process.

Frequently asked questions

What is the criminal NCII statute in Norway?

Straffeloven § 267a (krenkelse av privatlivets fred ved deling av krenkende bilder). Enacted 2021. Fine or imprisonment up to 1 year. Up to 3 years for aggravated cases.

Who enforces data protection rights in Norway?

Datatilsynet (Norwegian Data Protection Authority) (Datatilsynet) is the national authority. Official site: https://www.datatilsynet.no.

Is there an official victim support service in Norway?

Yes. Slettmeg.no provides direct help to victims. Site: https://slettmeg.no.

Can a Norway resident also use the US TAKE IT DOWN Act?

Yes when the hosting platform is subject to US jurisdiction. The TAKE IT DOWN Act applies to covered platforms regardless of where the victim resides. ScanErase's scan finds every US covered platform hosting your images, so you can file notices there in parallel with GDPR Article 17 via EEA agreement plus Personopplysningsloven requests.

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