The US government, led by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and supported by lawmakers, is taking aggressive steps to ban Chinese technology from undersea cables that connect the US to the global internet.
This move comes amid growing concerns about potential sabotage and espionage by state actors like China and Russia, who are suspected of targeting these critical infrastructures. Lawmakers have demanded that major tech companies—Google, Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft—disclose their safeguards and partnerships related to subsea cables. Reports warn that state-sponsored attacks on these cables are likely to increase, with particular risks highlighted for regions like Taiwan.
The new rules aim to secure US communications networks and reduce foreign adversary influence over vital digital lifelines.
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