Telenor Myanmar sale challenged over data leak fears


YANGON (AFP): The proposed sale of Norwegian telecoms giant Telenor's Myanmar subsidiary could put sensitive personal data of millions of customers into the hands of the junta, according to a complaint filed on Tuesday (Feb 8).

Myanmar has been in chaos since a coup last year sparked huge protests and a bloody military crackdown on dissent.

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