Military chiefs at Nato have been warned of global internet blackouts following a string of suspected Russian attacks on subsea cables.
Telecoms companies including Vodafone, 02 owner Telefonica and Orange have written to UK, EU and Nato officials warning that a rise in sabotage incidents was putting critical services at risk.
In an open letter, they wrote: “The repercussions of damage to subsea cables extend far beyond Europe, potentially affecting global internet and power infrastructure, international communications, financial transactions and critical services worldwide.”
It comes after a spike in incidents relating to fibre optic cables on seabeds that carry huge volumes of data, voice and internet traffic between countries.
Hanisuir on
Just another one of their crimes.
Consistent-Stock6872 on
Soon everybody will have use Elon’s starlink. No wonder the Russians are so friendly with him.
Fit_Bet2041 on
Probably this was the Russians.But definite proof is still missing.
FaleBure on
Let’s get the Swedish submarines fired up.
tgh_hmn on
Wait till he learns about satelites
DarthSet on
Start sinking them ships
HertogJanVanBrabant on
Why is this not considered an attach on NATO?
oblivion2g on
Meanwhile Europe is sleeping as usual.
Constructedhuman on
When will Russia already disappear.
UnderUsedTier on
I do wonder when our politicians will have the guts to push 1% of all EU budget into pumping Ukraine full with enough drones to obliterate eastern europe. probably never
Solid_Owl on
Sounds like it’s time to start cutting Russia off from the internet, both logically and physically.
COYSBannedagain on
When are we going to return the favour? It won’t take long
SweetGM on
Well. Expect internet blackouts in the future then. Since they already have been cutting this and that
LeRosbif49 on
Good job I have Starlink then, oh wait …..
stahpurkillinme on
Real talk, sometimes I wish we did
PineBNorth85 on
Sounds like an act of war.
coffeewiththegxds on
Do it.
Left-Quantity-5237 on
I know there are a few pinch points in traffic when it comes to the global Internet but I think someone needs a lesson on how the Internet works.
Inky-Squilliam on
How are they going to push their propaganda via bot armies and troll farms if there’s no internet????
ChooPum6 on
Destroy them on the spot. Plant mines around cables.
renegadeindian on
Give Ukraine the weapons to destroy the Russian navy completely. That will solve that problem. Then Russia won’t be in the seas anymore
Joe_Kangg on
Doesn’t seem like this is even possible because then we would
thejuva on
Ordinary day in ruzzias war against western world.
bremidon on
I have no idea why we are not taking this more seriously. What precisely are we waiting for?
And given that Trump had offered Putin a golden deal *and Putin turned it down* is there anyone left that thinks that there is anything *except* brute force that Russia will understand?
Aintseenmeroit on
I’ve seen The IT Crowd, it wasn’t the Russians it was Jen.
Norfhynorfh on
Please do. The Internet has only ruined society
Penderbron on
And the World just waits like the cowards they are…I’m not all for escalating, but come on, draw a line,. I feel like I’m back in high school and even the principal is scared from THAT bully.
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Military chiefs at Nato have been warned of global internet blackouts following a string of suspected Russian attacks on subsea cables.
Telecoms companies including Vodafone, 02 owner Telefonica and Orange have written to UK, EU and Nato officials warning that a rise in sabotage incidents was putting critical services at risk.
In an open letter, they wrote: “The repercussions of damage to subsea cables extend far beyond Europe, potentially affecting global internet and power infrastructure, international communications, financial transactions and critical services worldwide.”
It comes after a spike in incidents relating to fibre optic cables on seabeds that carry huge volumes of data, voice and internet traffic between countries.
Just another one of their crimes.
Soon everybody will have use Elon’s starlink. No wonder the Russians are so friendly with him.
Probably this was the Russians.But definite proof is still missing.
Let’s get the Swedish submarines fired up.
Wait till he learns about satelites
Start sinking them ships
Why is this not considered an attach on NATO?
Meanwhile Europe is sleeping as usual.
When will Russia already disappear.
I do wonder when our politicians will have the guts to push 1% of all EU budget into pumping Ukraine full with enough drones to obliterate eastern europe. probably never
Sounds like it’s time to start cutting Russia off from the internet, both logically and physically.
When are we going to return the favour? It won’t take long
Well. Expect internet blackouts in the future then. Since they already have been cutting this and that
Good job I have Starlink then, oh wait …..
Real talk, sometimes I wish we did
Sounds like an act of war.
Do it.
I know there are a few pinch points in traffic when it comes to the global Internet but I think someone needs a lesson on how the Internet works.
How are they going to push their propaganda via bot armies and troll farms if there’s no internet????
Destroy them on the spot. Plant mines around cables.
Give Ukraine the weapons to destroy the Russian navy completely. That will solve that problem. Then Russia won’t be in the seas anymore
Doesn’t seem like this is even possible because then we would
Ordinary day in ruzzias war against western world.
I have no idea why we are not taking this more seriously. What precisely are we waiting for?
And given that Trump had offered Putin a golden deal *and Putin turned it down* is there anyone left that thinks that there is anything *except* brute force that Russia will understand?
I’ve seen The IT Crowd, it wasn’t the Russians it was Jen.
Please do. The Internet has only ruined society
And the World just waits like the cowards they are…I’m not all for escalating, but come on, draw a line,. I feel like I’m back in high school and even the principal is scared from THAT bully.