Ministry of Children and Families

Latest from Ministry of Children and Families

1. Guidelines13 Oct 2026

   BFD explains that personal data is mainly processed for statutory case handling, which limits many data subject rights

   • The Ministry of Children and Families (BFD) decides how it uses personal data about people outside the ministry. The Permanent Secretary has top responsibility for following the law.
   • BFD uses the data for tasks required by law. Its case system stores name, address, phone, email and other relevant details. Case documents can also hold sensitive information.
   DigitalisationPrivacyPublic administration
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2. News article12 Oct 2026

   Government wants loot boxes brought under the Gambling Act and sends report for consultation

   • The government is sending a report on loot boxes in video games out for public comment. The deadline is 12 January 2027.
   • The report proposes that the Gambling Act should also cover loot boxes. These are digital packs bought with real money or virtual currency without knowing what is inside.
   Children and youthConsumer protectionLegislation
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3. Press release9 Oct 2026

   Conference on 27 October marks 50 years of the OECD Guidelines for responsible business conduct

   • On Tuesday 27 October 2026, 09:30–15:30, there is an anniversary event in the Government Quarter in Oslo. It is 50 years since the OECD Guidelines for responsible business were adopted in 1976. Sign up by 22 October.
   • Minister of Children and Families Lene Vågslid and State Secretaries Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik and Vegard Grøslie Wennesland will attend. So will people from business, trade unions and civil society, and from the OECD, the UN and the Norwegian Football Federation.
   BusinessForeign policySustainability
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4. Budget7 Oct 2026

   Proposal 1 S (2026–2027) allocates increased funding to the Ministry of Children and Families for child welfare, prevention, consumer protection and faith communities in 2027

   • The Ministry of Children and Families is proposed to have an 88.8 billion NOK budget for 2027, 7.2% higher than 2026, covering families, child welfare, consumers, and faith sectors.
   • More money is allocated to child welfare to increase places in institutions and improve quality, with new laws effective in 2026 and 2027.
   Child welfareChildren and youthConsumer protection
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5. Strategy2 Oct 2026

   Government to shift consumer policy from information to built-in protection and platform responsibility by 2030

   • The Consumer Agenda 2030 is a plan from the Ministry of Children and Families, published 2 October 2026. It says consumer policy can no longer assume people will choose well just because they get enough information. Daily life is now digital and global.
   • Consumers are more exposed now. Algorithms, artificial intelligence, targeted ads and influencers can sway us. Children are especially vulnerable. Online fraud and digital exclusion are also problems.
   CompetitionConsumer protectionDigitalisation
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6. News article2 Oct 2026

   Government presents Consumer Agenda 2030: more responsibility for professional actors in digital markets

   • The government has presented the Consumer Agenda 2030. It shows what the government will prioritise for consumers until 2030. The goals are a safer everyday life, easier eco-friendly choices and markets that work better for customers and honest businesses.
   • Much consumer protection was made before targeted ads, artificial intelligence, online platforms and cross-border shopping. Now it is harder to know who is responsible when something goes wrong.
   Children and youthConsumer protectionDigitalisation
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7. Circular1 Oct 2026

   Norway sets 2026 state grant rate for religious and life-stance communities at NOK 1,611 per member

   • In 2026, religious and life-stance communities outside the Church of Norway receive NOK 1,611 in state funding per registered member. This was set in a circular issued on 5 May 2026.
   • The rate is calculated by dividing a total budget of about NOK 5.5 billion by the number of Church of Norway members — nearly 3.43 million on 1 January 2026.
   Faith and beliefPublic administration
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8. 1 Oct 2026

   More than 2.2 million Norwegians have opted out of telemarketing — here are the rules

   • More than 2.2 million Norwegians have signed up to a national no-call register, meaning businesses are not allowed to call them with sales offers. Almost as many have also blocked calls from charities and non-profits.
   • Companies must check the register before calling anyone for the first time. They may still call you if you are already their customer or if you have asked them to get in touch.
   Consumer protectionLegislation
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9. 1 Oct 2026

   Norway's Marketing Control Act: key rules on advertising, consumer rights and enforcement

   • The Marketing Control Act applies to all advertising in Norway, but some sectors — TV, alcohol, tobacco — have additional rules in separate laws.
   • Ads must be honest, clearly labelled as ads, and any factual claims must be provable. Pressuring or deceiving consumers is banned.
   BusinessConsumer protectionLegislation
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10. 1 Oct 2026

    Norway's out-of-court consumer complaint system is comprehensive and anchored in EEA law

    • Norwegian consumers who disagree with a business can complain without going to court. They can use the Consumer Authority, a sector complaints board, or the Consumer Disputes Committee.
    • The Consumer Disputes Committee is the final step when mediation fails. Its decisions are binding and have the same legal effect as a court judgment.
    Consumer protectionCourtsEØS
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