submarine cables

Chinese military researchers warn that underwater cables carrying 99% of global data are increasingly vulnerable to low-cost drone attacks. They highlight the seabed as a strategic 'blind spot' due to high exploration and control costs, now becoming a 'new arena for great power rivalry.'

The US-China tech rivalry has escalated into a competition over undersea fiber-optic cables critical for global AI data traffic. China accused the US of politicizing these networks, as both nations vie for control of infrastructure supporting advanced AI systems.

The FCC approved new cybersecurity rules to strengthen the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) against hijacking, requiring measures like strong passwords and authentication IDs. It also updated submarine cable regulations, exempting providers meeting high security standards from stringent national security reviews.

The vulnerability of submarine cables during conflicts has led 17 Asian and European nations to collaborate on defense strategies, excluding China and the United States. The article highlights the potential weaponization of seabed infrastructure, citing China's deep-sea cable cutter and the Nord Stream pipeline incident.