Submarine cables have been getting cut ever since submarine cables have been invented, just kind of innocently, says Doug Madory, director of internet analysis at Kentik. The rise in sea traffic related to commerce and shipping exacerbates this issue, raising concerns about sabotage being employed as a means of geopolitical manipulation.
The geopolitical reaction to the C-Lion1 severing has in many ways been more severe than any impact the action would have, says Doug Madory. Monitoring internet traffic in the area reveals it's largely unaffected, which is due in part to the extensive network of cables in the region. The incident underscores the fragility of key infrastructure.
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