Digital Identity Management in Norway Is a Catastrophe
Digital identity management in Norway faces significant challenges despite its successes. Marte Eidsand Kjørven, a professor at the University of Oslo, criticizes the lack of public oversight and the serious consequences of digital exclusion. Vulnerable groups, such as the elderly and individuals with disabilities, are particularly affected by the reliance on electronic ID solutions like BankID.
- ▪Marte Eidsand Kjørven highlights the difficulties faced by those denied access to electronic ID solutions in Norway.
- ▪The report criticizes the public governance of digital identity management, labeling it a 'catastrophe'.
- ▪Vulnerable populations are disproportionately affected by digital exclusion, leading to serious human rights concerns.
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All articles > 2026 > Digital Identity Management in Norway is a Catastrophe Digital Identity Management in Norway is a Catastrophe People who are denied the use of electronic ID solutions such as BankID find it difficult to live full, independent lives in Norway, according to Marte Eidsand Kjørven. She is highly critical of what she describes as a lack of public oversight. Although digital identity management in Norway is a success in many respects, it faces serious challenges and deficiencies, states Marte Eidsand Kjørven. She is a professor at the Department of Private Law at the University of Oslo. Photo: UiO.
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