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Google, Meta warned that undersea internet cables at risk for Chinese espionage: report
GOOGAlphabet(GOOG) nypost.com·2024-05-20 23:18

US national security officials have reportedly warned Google, Meta and other firms that their undersea internet cables could be at risk of tampering by China-controlled repair ships.The concerns are reportedly centered on underwater fiber-optic cables in the Pacific Ocean that are partially owned by the Big Tech firms and used to maintain the flow of data from the US to Asia. The difficult-to-access cables require maintenance from specialized firms, including some owned by China.State Department officials h ...