U.N. expert group warns of risk to data-carrying underwater cables
Data worth an estimated US$10 trillion — equal to twice Japan's GDP — moves through underwater cables every day.
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Data worth an estimated US$10 trillion — equal to twice Japan's GDP — moves through underwater cables every day.
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