"The class action lawsuit alleges that Telenor Myanmar passed phone data of more than 1,200 people to the country's military junta following the 2021 coup, endangering customers and leading to severe consequences."
"The lawsuit claims Telenor is liable for 9,000 (roughly $10,500) per customer whose data was shared, marking a potential first in holding a telecom company accountable for data protection failures."
"Telenor stated that it had been 'legally required to provide traffic data to the authorities,' and non-compliance could have led to 'imprisonment, torture or the death penalty.'"
Telenor is facing a class action lawsuit in Norway due to its subsidiary in Myanmar allegedly passing phone data of over 1,200 individuals to the military junta. The lawsuit claims this action endangered customers, leading to severe consequences, including the execution of a government opponent. Telenor, which has since withdrawn from Myanmar, stated it was legally obligated to provide data to authorities, citing potential severe repercussions for non-compliance. The case could set a precedent for holding telecom companies accountable for user data protection.
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