UK threatens subsea cable saboteurs with 14 years behind bars
British government targets cable sabotage with strict penalties and enhanced telecoms oversight
Ministers in the United Kingdom are considering 14-year prison terms for individuals caught tampering with subsea telecommunications lines, following heightened alert over Russian maritime activities. Whitehall is simultaneously pursuing increased regulatory powers over network operators to safeguard vital international connectivity corridors.
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