UK proposes 14-year prison terms for undersea cable sabotage

Summary by Cyber Security News23 Oct 2026, 15:26 CET

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In an era of hybrid threats, the British government wants to update the Submarine Telegraph Act 1885, which carries a maximum fine of £1,000 and five years’ imprisonment in cases of deliberate damage.

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