Great Britain: Plan To Toughen Protections For Subsea Internet Cables Amid Heightened Russian Activity

Ship owners and operators that recklessly damage subsea internet cables will face tougher penalties under new proposals to strengthen national security and deter Russia and other hostile states from sabotaging the UK’s critical national infrastructure. Subsea telecoms cables carry the data that underpins the economy, with £1.4 trillion in daily UK transactions reliant on the subsea cable industry. They enable everyday communications like calls, instant messaging and social […]