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The threat to sabotage undersea cables

They carry 95% of the world鈥檚 data - but are they at risk from countries hostile to the West, like China, Iran and Russia?

Countries considered hostile to the West are threatening to cut under sea cables, which carry 95 percent of the world鈥檚 data.

China, Iran and Russia are suspected of threatening to sabotage cables, carrying 95% of the world鈥檚 data, which makes the network vital to the global economy.

Russell Padmore examines how the lines laid on ocean floors are the backbone of the internet, so they need to be protected, but international military cooperation is limited.

Produced and presented by Russell Padmore

(Image: An undersea cable between Helsinki and Rostock which was laid in 2015. Credit: Getty Images)

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