Norway has opened consultation on changes intended to strengthen the response to hostile foreign intelligence activity. The justice ministry announced the proposals on November 2, citing a changing threat environment and gaps identified by the security service PST.
The ministry says current offences focus largely on state secrets, while potentially harmful intelligence work can involve information that is not individually secret. Proposed changes would widen criminal provisions and support investigation of people operating under concealed identities.
The package also proposes access to additional covert investigative measures linked to the new offences. It is a consultation on legislative changes, rather than confirmation that all the proposed powers have taken effect.
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