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@arstechnica@mastodon.social · 2 hours ago

Iran demands Big Tech pay fees for undersea Internet cables in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's claim over subsea chokepoint pushes US tech companies to overland fiber.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/05/iran-demands-big-tech-pay-fees-for-undersea-internet-cables-in-strait-of-hormuz/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Ars Technica

Iran demands Big Tech pay fees for undersea Internet cables in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's claim over subsea chokepoint pushes US tech companies to overland fiber.

Tim Zee

@ilust606@mastodon.social · 32 minutes ago

@arstechnica
In Mafia-style voice...
"That's a nice cable you have there, it would be a shame if something happened to it."

illgiveyousomethingtocryabout

@illgiveyousomethingtocryabout@mastodon.social · 58 minutes ago

@arstechnica imagine if Iran woke up to being Geographically IP banned from using all undersea cables and internet services that the *west* could muster.

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