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Iran proposes taxing undersea internet cables in Strait of Hormuz

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Iranian state-affiliated media outlets have proposed taxing and controlling undersea internet cables that pass through the Strait of Hormuz. These proposals, originating from outlets like Tasnim and Fars, suggest Iran could generate revenue by charging fees to foreign cable owners and tech companies such as Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft. The reports also floated the idea of disrupting these critical data conduits, which handle an estimated $10 trillion in daily transactions, potentially causing significant economic damage. AI

IMPACT Potential disruption to global data flow could impact AI services reliant on undersea cables.

RANK_REASON The cluster reports on proposals and ideas from Iranian media outlets, rather than official government actions or policy changes.

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Iran proposes taxing undersea internet cables in Strait of Hormuz

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Mark Tyson ·

    IRGC-linked media outlines plan to tax and control undersea internet cables in the Hormuz Strait — Iran's mouthpiece calls for a cut of $10 trillion of transactions that pulse through the cables daily

    The oil and shipping choke point of the Strait of Hormuz looks set to become a digital pressure point with internet cabling under threat.

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    IRGC-linked media outlines plan to tax and control undersea internet cables in the Hormuz Strait — Iran's mouthpiece calls for a cut of $10 trillion of transact

    IRGC-linked media outlines plan to tax and control undersea internet cables in the Hormuz Strait — Iran's mouthpiece calls for a cut of $10 trillion of transactions that pulse through the … The oil and shipping choke point of the Strait of Hormuz looks set to become a digital pre…

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