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Myanmar Activists Sue Telenor Over Military Data Sharing

10/8/2025

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Myanmar civil groups plan to sue Telenor over data sharing with the military after the 2021 coup.
Claimants say disclosures helped target anti-coup activists, causing torture and executions.
Telenor, majority-owned by the Norwegian government, says it faced a situation and was legally required to share data.
Activists say it should have deleted sensitive data before selling Myanmar operations in 2021.

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Story summary

Myanmar civil groups plan to sue Telenor over data sharing with the military after the 2021 coup.
Claimants say disclosures helped target anti-coup activists, causing torture and executions.
Telenor, majority-owned by the Norwegian government, says it faced a situation and was legally required to share data.
Activists say it should have deleted sensitive data before selling Myanmar operations in 2021.