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UK plans emergency powers to protect undersea cables

The UK government is drawing up emergency powers aimed at protecting undersea cables, the infrastructure that carries most of the country's internet and energy connections. The move reflects growing concern among Western governments about possible sabotage of critical subsea infrastructure, and it is drawing attention to how vulnerable these cables are to interference.

Why now: Concerns about sabotage and security of critical subsea infrastructure have been rising, making the government's plan newsworthy

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• UK plans emergency powers to protect undersea cables · BBCNews · 269

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