Can Iran control the flow of data like they control the flow of oil? | DW News

As global reliance on high-speed internet increases, the security of subsea fiber-optic cables has become a major geopolitical concern. The video explores how these critical infrastructure assets, which crisscross the seabed, could be compromised by state or non-state actors operating in the Strait of Hormuz. Through an interview with a technology policy expert, the video assesses the risks of physical damage, the logistics of repair in contested waters, and the potential impact of such sabotage on the global economy. It also considers the shift in ownership and funding of these cables toward large tech firms and the corresponding challenges in international regulatory oversight.