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Who guards the deep sea?

Undersea cables carry almost all our global internet data across the ocean floor. While tech giants lease this digital highway, actual protection falls to international law, naval patrols, and remote repair ships. Just as social platforms must police endless AI junk, governments and companies work together to guard these vital physical lines from deep-sea anchors and sabotage.

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