Norwegian law enforcement is investigating whether Telenor may have aided crimes against humanity by repeatedly handing over customer traffic data to Myanmar’s military regime after the 2021 coup. The probes also examine whether Telenor violated sanctions when it sold its Myanmar subsidiary, amid claims that the company’s data and surveillance equipment were later used against civilians. #Telenor #MyanmarJunta #M1Group #ShweByainPhyu
Keypoints
- Norway is investigating Telenor for possible complicity in crimes against humanity in Myanmar.
- Officials say Telenor handed over historical customer data to the military regime after the 2021 coup.
- The Police Security Service is also probing possible sanctions violations tied to the subsidiary sale.
- The sale of Telenor Myanmar allegedly passed along surveillance equipment and data on millions of users.
- Human rights groups and lawsuits claim the data was used to locate, detain, torture, and kill civilians.
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