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UK Raises Cable Penalties
Britain plans to toughen penalties for the deliberate sabotage of undersea cables and pipelines, raising the maximum sentence to 14 years in prison and introducing unlimited fines. It will also update outdated legislation and impose new security obligations on operators. The consultation runs until 14 January 2027. The move comes amid concerns about threats to infrastructure that carries around 99% of intercontinental internet traffic, following incidents of damage and sabotage in European waters. Industry figures say penalties alone will not be enough, and are calling for a more diverse network of sea and land routes. Worldwide, cables suffer 150 to 200 faults each year, 70–80% of them caused by accidental human activity.
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