Myanmar groups to sue Telenor over data sharing with junta | Reuters 10/14/25, 10:31 AM The civil society groups bringing the lawsuit, Defend Myanmar Democracy and the Myanmar Internet Project, said several people were arbitrarily detained and tortured in custody after their Telenor data was shared and at least one person was killed. Phoe Zeya Thaw, a popular hip hop artist and lawmaker, was executed alongside three other activists accused of helping carry out "terror acts" in 2022, prompting an international outcry. Sponsored Content World Business AI Isn't Coming, It's Already Here. Don't Watch The Future, Own It. ARK Invest - Capital at Risk Commentary Don't Watch TheExclusive What is data the latest news, and analytics for financial market professionals Future, Own It. on ETFs? Learn More About Innovation Markets Sustainability Legal My News Sign In Subscribe Investing. Sponsored by - Capital at More Sponsored by Technology ARK Invest Investigations Discover Our ETF Risk MarketViews The lawmaker’s wife, Tha Zin, who is among the claimants, said in the statement she was “terribly disturbed and shocked” by Telenor’s link to his arrest, which she said came a few weeks after the firm passed data from his cell phone to the military. The statement did not cite specific evidence but a lawyer at Simonsen Vogt Wiig, the firm representing the groups, said the decision to hand over data went "all the way to the top" of Telenor. Report This Ad Ko Ye, another claimant in the lawsuit, told Reuters many Myanmar people chose to use Telenor's network because they believed it was the safest option due to its international connections. "Those corporations they have to respect our rights. Our data is part of our rights, they cannot do whatever they want," he said. Reporting by Poppy McPherson in Bangkok and Gwladys Fouche in Oslo, Editing by Raju Gopalakrishnan Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. Suggested Topics: Society & Equity Human Rights Purchase Licensing Rights Gwladys Fouche Thomson Reuters https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/society-equity/myanmar-groups-sue-telenor-over-data-sharing-with-junta-2025-10-07/ Page 4 of 9