General Tech

The Internet’s undersea backbone is slipping into the danger zone

Elisabeth Braw's book 'Undersea War' highlights the increasing risks to the world's undersea internet infrastructure. The book focuses on the threats to the undersea cables that make up the internet's backbone, which are vulnerable to damage from human error, natural disasters, and malicious activity. Braw, a defense expert, explores the consequences of a catastrophic failure of these cables, which could have far-reaching impacts on global communication and trade.

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