The Verge5/12/2026TechUnited States
The World's Data Infrastructure Is at Risk Due to Fiber Optic Cable Vulnerabilities
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- The war in Iran and disruptions in Yemen have highlighted the risks of the world's data infrastructure, which relies on fiber optic cables that run along the ocean floor.
- Governments and companies are now considering alternate routes, including one across the North Pole.
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The war in Iran and disruptions in Yemen have highlighted the risks of the world's data infrastructure, which relies on fiber optic cables that run along the ocean floor. Governments and companies are now considering alternate routes, including one across the North Pole.
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