Norwegian telecommunications operator Telenor has become a defendant in a lawsuit related to its operations in Myanmar. Plaintiffs accuse the company of transmitting personal user data to the country's military regime, which, in their view, facilitated persecution and repression by the authorities. In addition to accusations of data transmission, the lawsuit also mentions Telenor's decision to sell its Myanmar subsidiary, which human rights advocates call "dangerous divestment." In their opinion, this decision was made without proper consideration of the consequences for local users and could have exacerbated risks for a population already under pressure from the military junta. Plaintiffs' representatives stated that they expect the legal proceedings to establish Telenor's accountability for the harm caused. "We hope this will finally lead to Telenor being held accountable for the harm caused to the people of Myanmar as a result of its actions and its dangerous divestment," the statement read. Telenor operated in Myanmar since 2014, providing mobile services to millions of users. However, following the 2021 military coup, the company came under pressure both from local authorities demanding access to subscriber data and from the international community concerned about human rights compliance. In 2022, Telenor sold its Myanmar business to Lebanese investment group M1 Group, which drew criticism from human rights organizations who feared that new owners might be more willing to cooperate with military authorities. The legal proceedings could become an important precedent regarding the accountability of international companies for respecting human rights in countries with authoritarian regimes.