China’s snooping around Pacific undersea cables raises risks for Big Tech

A new report warns that US-owned trans-Pacific cables, including those owned by Google and Meta, are at risk of sabotage and damage due to China's increased activity in the Pacific Ocean, including research ships surveying undersea cables and commercial ships cutting cables in other waters. This comes as a result of rising international tensions and conflicts, with analysts warning of China's use of 'gray zone' tactics, which fall short of direct military confrontation. A vulnerability index created by the report ranks the most at-risk cables and highlights the need for increased monitoring and security measures to protect these critical undersea infrastructure.