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NORWAY'S TELENOR ACCUSED OF AIDING MYANMAR MILITARY

INDUSTRY DESK1 MIN READ
THU, APR 16, 2026

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A lawsuit alleges that Norway's state-owned telecom firm Telenor provided user data to Myanmar's military junta, enabling the arrest of approximately 1,200 anti-coup activists. The company reportedly shared information even when torture failed to extract details from detainees.

Telenor, Norway's largest telecom operator at the time, is accused of handing over data on Aung Thu and other activists to Myanmar's military interrogators. Court filings describe how the junta leveraged the company's information to locate and apprehend dissidents, some hiding in safe houses. The lawsuit highlights the consequences of foreign tech companies operating under authoritarian regimes. Telenor, majority-owned by the Norwegian government, entered Myanmar's market in 2014 before exiting in 2022 following international pressure over its operations during the military coup. The case raises critical questions about corporate responsibility and data protection in countries with unstable political conditions. Myanmar's military has intensified crackdowns on opposition since seizing power in February 2021, detaining thousands of activists and civilians. Telenor has not yet publicly responded to the specific allegations in the lawsuit.

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