As Iran threatens undersea cables, is it time to rethink the internet?

As Iran war threatens undersea cables in the Strait of Hormuz, is it time to rethink the internet? - IN FOCUS: Undersea ...

Oil prices are soaring due to Strait of Hormuz blockade. Now the internet is under threat

Iran warned last week that submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz are a vulnerable point for the region's digital economy, ...

Iran is threatening undersea cables. The world’s ‘digital chokepoints’ have never been more vulnerable

Early this week, Iranian state-linked media floated a plan to charge the operators of undersea internet cables in the Strait of Hormuz for access to what they say is Iran’s offshore territory. The ...

As Iran mulls tariffs on Hormuz internet cables, how might the fees threaten Europe?

The move could raise connectivity costs and create greater digital vulnerability for Europe, but some experts argue that the ...
Interesting Engineering

Iran could target hidden submarine cables crossing Hormuz to control data routes: Report

Iran is reportedly considering imposing charges on submarine fibre-optic cables through the Strait of Hormuz. This could ...

How realistic is threat of Iran charging to use internet cables under strait of Hormuz?

Plan floated in Iranian media to extract revenues from US tech firms would rely on intimidation and is legally dubious ...
SiliconANGLE

Report: Meta to spend $10B+ on 25,000-mile submarine internet cable

Meta Platforms Inc. plans to spend more than $10 billion on a submarine internet cable that will circle the globe, TechCrunch reported today. The project was first detailed last month by subsea ...
Ars Technica

Cut submarine cables cause web outages across Africa; 6 countries still affected

Thirteen countries across Africa experienced Internet outages on Thursday due to damage to submarine fiber optic cables. Some countries, including Ghana and Nigeria, are still suffering from ...
The Diplomat

Digital Sovereignty: Securing India’s Submarine Cables

India is making strides to protect its digital links with the wider world. The nation’s reliance on submarine cables for internet connectivity and communication presents significant vulnerabilities ...
CNN

A cut undersea internet cable is making Taiwan worried about ‘gray zone’ tactics from Beijing

When a Taiwanese telecoms company detected that an international undersea cable was damaged earlier this month, it worked to divert internet traffic from the broken line to keep customers on the ...