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Ellen Jennings-Trace

US government wants to ban Chinese technology in submarine cables

US flags.
  • New proposals look to secure subsea cables against foreign adversaries
  • This includes a default denial of contracts to Chinese firms
  • Subsea cables carry 99% of internet traffic

A recent proposal by the FCC outlines plans to ‘unleash submarine cable investment’ in order to ‘accelerate the buildout of AI infrastructure’ across the US, whilst also making efforts to, ‘secure cables against foreign adversaries, like China’.

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