Friday, 24 March, 2023

US recommends FCC to approve Google, Meta's request to use undersea data cable

<p>The US has urged FCC to grant Google and Meta licenses to use undersea cables. Meta requested permission to use the Philippines-to-US segment, while Google asked to connect to Taiwan. A Meta spokesperson said the cable system boosts the internet capacity between the US and the Philippines. Google and Meta are required to conduct annual assessments of the risk to sensitive data and restrict or stop data traffic on the cables within 24 hrs.&nbsp;</p>