NTB: Tax Agency has problems – shows other people's information

The Norwegian Tax Agency confirmed ongoing problems with its websites on Wednesday afternoon, with some users reportedly seeing other people's information or gaining extended access, though an IT expert downplayed the severity while expressing concern about the uncertainty created.

11 Mar, 14:44 — 11 Mar, 17:20

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What sources agree on

The Norwegian Tax Agency's website experienced problems on Wednesday afternoon
Users reported seeing other people's information when logging in
The Tax Agency confirmed they were investigating the ongoing issues

Key claims3 agreed · 1 unverified

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The Norwegian Tax Agency's website had problems on Wednesday afternoon

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Users received other people's information when logging into the Tax Agency's website

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The Tax Agency is investigating the ongoing problems

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An IT expert stated the issue is 'not catastrophic' but creates uncertainty

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Coverage gaps

An IT expert's assessment that the issue is 'not catastrophic' but concerning due to potential uncertainty

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A user tip about receiving extended access on the Tax Agency's pages

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The Story

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Why this matters

This incident is significant due to the sensitive nature of personal tax information, raising concerns about data security and privacy for citizens. Such breaches can erode public trust in government digital services and potentially expose individuals to identity theft or fraud.

Source Diversity

Moderate (37/100)

3 sources25/33

Spectrum spread— 2/5 buckets covered8/33

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Center1

Center (1)

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Geographic diversity— 1 region4/34

Norway3

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SourceOutletiGeneral editorial lean of the outletStoryiHow they covered this specific storyToneFactuality

dagbladetcenter-leftcenter-leftanalyticalMostly Factualemphasizes expert opinion on severity and uncertainty

nrkcentercenter-leftneutral—focuses on official confirmation and user reports

Coverage leans: center-left

The coverage is largely factual and focused on reporting the technical issue and official responses, with a slight lean towards emphasizing potential user impact.

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nrk5h ago

NTB: Skatteetaten har problemer – viser andre personers informasjon

Skatteetaten bekrefter overfor NTB at de undersøker pågående problemer. Det er uvisst hvor mange som er rammet. NRK har fått tips fra en som skal ha fått utvidede tilganger på Skatteetatens sider.

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vg5h ago