Transatlantic subsea cables serving Europe and the UK go to or near its shores – but some say recent suspected sabotage means Ireland must be able to defend itselfThey are the bedrock of the internet, keeping everything from TikTok to emergency services, business, banking systems and political and military communications running smoothly.But deep under the sea, the network of cables around British and Irish shores are being considered as increasingly attractive targets for military, terrorist or criminal actors after several incidents in the Baltics where internet cables were severed and internet communications were disrupted. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/25/could-ireland-longheld-neutrality-make-it-vulnerable-to-infrastructure-attacks
Author : Lisa O’Carroll in Dublin
Publish date : 2025-01-25 08:00:00
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Could Ireland’s longheld neutrality make it vulnerable to infrastructure attacks?
