Norway is heavily dependent on American technology
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Norway is currently highly dependent on American technology companies. Experts point out that it is practically impossible for Norway to opt out of using these companies in everyday life or in the workplace.
This dependency applies to private users as well as to large parts of the Norwegian business sector and the public sector. Many critical services and digital tools that we use every day are developed and operated by large American players.
Because the technology is so integrated into Norwegian society, the authorities believe it is not realistic to find alternatives that can fully replace these solutions. Therefore, it is important to have a close and productive cooperation with the USA in this area.
The challenge moving forward will be to manage this dependency in a secure manner. It is important that Norway ensures control over its own data and ensures that the technology is used in accordance with Norwegian rules and values.
Cooperation with the USA will therefore continue to be a central part of Norwegian digitalization policy. The goal is to balance the need for modern technology with considerations for national security and privacy.
Sources: NTB Kommunikasjon
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