Norwegian telecommunications giant Telenor ASA, which is part-owner of Malaysia’s CelcomDigi Bhd, has been served a notice of legal action over alleged human rights violations linked to its former operations in Myanmar.

The claimants, represented by Norwegian law firm Simonsen Vogt Wiig, are accusing Telenor of unlawfully sharing the personal data of Myanmar civilians with the country’s military authorities following the 2021 coup, which overthrew a democratically elected government.

The alleged disclosures - including names, addresses, national identification numbers, last known locations, and call logs - were said to have led to...