# Chinese activity around Pacific undersea cables raises risks for Big Tech

https://mins.news/en/item/118952

- Ars Technica, 2026-10-28 11:00 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/10/google-and-meta-subsea-cables-among-most-at-risk-from-sabotage-in-pacific/

> A new report says subsea cable projects owned by US companies including Google and Meta face elevated risks of deep-sea sabotage in the Pacific. Chinese research ships have spent unusually long periods apparently surveying cables, while analysts warn that China and Russia could use cable tampering as a “gray zone” tactic short of direct military confrontation.