Only 15 known underwater internet cables connect Australia to the world – and they’re under threat from fishing boats, spies and natural disasters
- Written by: Cynthia Mehboob, PhD Scholar in Department of International Relations, Australian National University
Undersea Internet cable in Atlantic shoreLaiotz/shutterstockThe Australian government this week announced it would spend A$18 million over four years on a new centre aimed at keeping safe the undersea cables that power the nation’s internet.
The Cable Connectivity and Resilience Centre is tasked with protecting the critical undersea...
