Rise in sabotage incidents is putting critical services at risk, say telecoms companies

Summary

NATO has been warned of potential global internet blackouts amid a surge in suspected Russian sabotage of subsea fibre optic cables.

Telecom giants like Vodafone, Telefonica, and Orange urged UK, EU, and NATO officials to classify the undersea cable network as critical infrastructure.

Since October 2023, at least 11 cables have been damaged in the Baltic Sea, with over 50 Russian vessels spotted nearby. The UK is monitoring the Russian spy ship Yantar.

Officials also raised concerns about Chinese activity near Taiwan and called for increased surveillance and international cooperation.

  • shalafi@lemmy.worldEnglish
    16·
    14 days ago

    Board them, hold a military court on the spot, hang the captain and first mate, throw the rest of the crew on the nearest shore, wherever the fuck that may be, scuttle the ship. That kinda action would take maybe twice, thrice if they’re really stubborn. Instant mutiny if anyone onboard even suspects they’re dragging cables. Boom. End of this shit.

    Russian and Chinese ships are literally engaged in terrorism, piracy, invent a new word for all I care. China especially is testing what they can get away with, and the rest of the world is allowing it. Guess they got their answer.

    You all should catch up on the news as to what they’re pulling in the South China Sea, i.e., fucking with Vietnam and the Philippines. China is 1 inch away from publicly declaring, “These are Chinese waters, do sumpin’ bout it!”