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Internet Choke Points and Arctic Solutions
Reports suggest that the world's data is carried by fiber optic cables that converge at narrow choke points, raising concerns about potential risks. Policymakers are considering solutions such as placing infrastructure in the North Pole.
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The Verge
The vast majority of the world's data - emails, financial transactions, the internet - is carried by fiber optic cables that run along the ocean floor and converge at a few narrow choke points. Periodically, policymakers will release reports noting that this arrangement seems risky, but these routes
2026-05-12 14:30 UTC