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UK proposes 14-year sentences for undersea cable saboteurs

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The UK government is proposing new legislation that would impose severe penalties, including up to 14 years in prison, for individuals found to be sabotaging undersea cables. This move comes in response to increasing concerns about state-sponsored threats, particularly from Russia, which has been observed mapping these critical communication and energy infrastructures. The proposed laws would also grant ministers emergency powers to order service shutdowns and access to sensitive sites. AI

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UK proposes 14-year sentences for undersea cable saboteurs

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Ben Stockton ·

    UK proposes 14-year prison sentences for undersea cable saboteurs amid Russian trawler threats

    The UK government has outlined plans for new powers and criminal offenses to help protect undersea cables in UK waters amid fears of Russian interference.

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