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Tiny underwater cables keep entire island nations online as sabotage fears and accidental damage push global internet stability dangerously closer collapse

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Report finds five island nations depend entirely on one vulnerable underwater internet cableAccidental ship anchoring causes most global undersea cable failures every yearSmaller island nations remain dangerously exposed to complete nationwide internet blackoutsA new report has highlighted how all 48 island nations worldwide, including major economies such as the United Kingdom, Japan, and Indonesia, rely on just 126 undersea cables for their internet connectivity.These cables are often no thicker than a garden hose, making them surprisingly vulnerable to accidental damage or deliberate sabotage.The International Cable Protection Committee reports 150 to 200 faults on undersea cables each year, with 70 to…

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