Recent sabotage attacks on underwater cables have revealed significant vulnerabilities in global telecommunications infrastructure. These cables are essential for transmitting about 95% of global data traffic, including internet, shopping, and communications. With new cables being laid each year, there remain uncertainties regarding their precise locations, complicating security efforts. Despite the rising investments in satellite technology from regions like the US and EU, these alternatives cannot match the data capacity and efficiency of submarine cables, which continue to be the backbone of international communication while remaining poorly protected against deliberate acts of destruction.
A recent wave of sabotage against underwater cables highlights a significant vulnerability in global telecommunications infrastructure, primarily attributed to actions linked to a Russian ‘shadow fleet’.
Submarine cables, which carry 95% of global data traffic, are essential for communication, yet they lack comprehensive protection, making them susceptible to intentional sabotage.
Satellite alternatives, while being developed by the US and EU, cannot rival the capacity and efficiency of underwater cables, which are crucial for global communication.
The absence of a global atlas marking all submarine cable locations raises concerns about their security, given their widespread usage and critical importance.
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