1 in 5 shops online to be anonymous
1 in 5 Norwegians shop online to be anonymous It is possible to shop far more anonymously than in a regular, physical store with e-commerce….
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Woman to prison for fraud with bunads
Woman sentenced to prison for fraud with bunadsA 30-year-old woman has been sentenced to 55 days’ imprisonment for fraud after selling bunads that she never made – or delivered – to her customers. The asking price for each of the hand embroidered traditional Norwegian costumes where tens of thousands of Norwegian kroner.
PDF to Powerpoint is now quite Easy-Peasy
Converting PDF to PowerPoint is no More a Hard Nut to Crack I usually prefer mailing my PDF document than a presentation or a Word…
Nav opens to application for social assistance services online
Residents of 25 Norwegian municipalities can now choose whether to apply for social assistance online instead of on paper form. In addition, there are a…
Doctors have to face the music on the net
Doctors cannot make reservations against online publicity The Norwegian Privacy Board has concluded that health personnel cannot make reservations against being evaluated at Legelisten.no. The…
MPs react to calls for murder on the net
MPs react strongly to calls for murder on the net Several Norwegian Parliament Politicians have reacted with disgust that anonymous network participants allegedly has spurred…
Cheaper to pay online than at traffic stations
It will be cheaper to pay online than at traffic stations As of January 1st, 2019, there will be a lowered fee for some services…
Gaming companies suing Norway
European gaming companies are suing Norway The Industry Association of European Gaming Companies in Brussels (EGBA), has sued Norway for breach of the EU’s agreement…
“Infinite” increase in child abuse online
The police in Oslo describe the increase in documented abuse against children as infinite. They have had more than 500 percent increase in documented abuse…
“Bad words”, new words, Ibsen and “Shame”
“Bad words”, new words, Ibsen and “Shame” A new linguistic treasure chest will be uncovered next week. The Norwegian Academy’s dictionary could have filled twelve…
Customs and Consumer Ombuds warns against online pirate websites
Almost half of Norwegians will buy Christmas presents online this year. Customs, Consumer Ombudsman and the Patent Office warn against the purchase of counterfeit goods….
Virke expects that the NOK 350 limit will be removed
Virke expects that the NOK 350 limit will be removed The Trade Union Virke’s CEO, Harald Andersen, wants to remove the duty-free limit for private…
Do you book your holidays online?
In the EU, 49% of internet users said in 2016 that they booked their holiday accommodation or travel via the internet. This share was highest…
Signing in to public services operational
Signing in to public services is operational The Public Login Services MinID and BankID are back in operation after having been unavailable for two hours…
Soldiers sell uniforms and ammunition online
Norwegian soldiers sell uniforms and ammunition online Last year, 211 criminal cases in the Armed Forces was reported to the police. This is an increase…
Test your hearing online!
HLF launches an online hearing test HLF (Hørselshemmedes Landsforbund) launches an online hearing test at hørselstesteren.no and as mobile app. The test is a low-threshold…
Online betting big in Swedish candy kiosk
Maxgodis, the Swedish online store that sells free candy and snacks to sweet-toothed Norwegians, increase sales significantly. In 2015 the turnover for the ‘web kiosk’…
The Christian Democratic Party (KRF) requests advice on online pornography
The government should appoint a pornography committee to advise policymakers on how best to protect children against sexual content online, thinks KrF. Five KrF representatives,…
Norwegians purchase the most online of all the Nordic countries
Norwegians on average, made online purchases via the Internet for NOK 1.691 million last year, according to new figures. This is the most of all…
Several blackmailed over online cybersex
The South Western police released a warning after three separate people were blackmailed after they had participated in sex-chat over Skype with a woman. ‘We…