Unexplained Break Disrupts Undersea Cable Between Germany and Finland
TL;DR
An unexplained fault in the C-Lion1 undersea telecommunications cable between Finland and Germany has disrupted services, according to Cinia, the Finnish company operating the cable. The incident follows recent US warnings about increased Russian military activity around key undersea cables, raising concerns about potential sabotage. The extent of the disruption is unclear, as data is typically routed through multiple cables to prevent reliance on a single link. Cinia is investigating the cause of the fault.
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