UK proposes 14-year prison sentences for undersea cable saboteurs amid Russian trawler threats
Toms Hardware
Oct 23, 2026, 11:50 AMHardware
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The UK government has outlined plans for new criminal offences and emergency powers to protect undersea cables in UK waters amid fears of Russian interference.
The government shared a policy paper this week highlighting the nation's 'highly dependent' status on private sector-owned undersea infrastructure.
While connectivity is described as 'resilient' with faults rarely causing noticeable disruption, the infrastructure is 'vulnerable to damage from accidents and potential sabotage'.
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