Norwegian Consumer Authority issues first fines under the Transparency Act

Two retailers are fined for failing to respond to consumer information requests within the statutory deadline, establishing precedent for the Act's duty to inform.

Norway's Forbrukertilsynet issued its first financial penalties under the Åpenhetsloven, fining two retail chains that ignored consumer requests for information about human rights due diligence in their supply chains.

The rulings confirm that the Act's information duty is enforceable in practice, and companies operating in Norway are updating request-handling processes with tracked response deadlines.