Telenor, also known as Telenor ASA, is a state-owned and publicly owned company headquartered in Norway. Founded in 1855, the company operates with an estimated 24,000 employees and reported $7.4B in revenue as of 2025. Functioning as a national telecommunications operator, Telenor specializes in telecoms.
On September 17, 2026, reports indicated that Norwegian authorities had announced an investigation into Telenor on September 15, for suspected crimes against humanity and sanctions violations in Myanmar following the 2021 military coup. This announcement follows years of concerns raised by Access Now and civil society regarding Telenor’s "hasty and irresponsible departure" from Myanmar and potential human rights abuses should its enterprise be sold to the military-linked M1 Group. Earlier on September 17, Telenor faced serious legal pressure in Norway, with authorities raiding its Fornebu offices and filing charges linked to sanctions law breaches, also alleging complicity in crimes against humanity during Myanmar’s military rule. Norwegian police are investigating Telenor over its alleged complicity, amid questions about customer data surveillance technology and military ties, as human rights experts claim customer data for over 18 million people reached military-linked buyers. Previously, on September 16, whistleblower group Justice For Myanmar welcomed news of charges brought by police in Norway against Telenor over alleged sanctions violations and complicity in crimes against humanity stemming from its Burma operations post-military coup.
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