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Iran Demands Fees from Tech Companies for Internet Cables

Updated 2026-05-19 13:50 UTC 1 source Negative

Iran is demanding that tech companies pay fees for using undersea internet cables in the Strait of Hormuz, pushing US firms to consider overland fiber alternatives.

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Ars Technica
Iran's claim over subsea chokepoint pushes US tech companies to overland fiber.
2026-05-19 11:00 UTC
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