Undersea cables are one of the most important technologies for the internet world today because they are responsible for powering the global internet network from one continent to another.
Recently, the Federal Communication Commission in the United States has announced that the government of the country wants to ban the use of technology from China for undersea cables connected to the United States.
The FCC will vote to approve this law in early August 2025, and if it is approved, it will allow the FCC to ban components from their list of prohibited companies from being used in these cables.
It is reported that this law will help US companies themselves to supply components for these undersea cables, and to ensure that data packets entering the country are secure.
This also includes providing incentives to use ships and submarines owned by US companies for the purpose of repairing or maintaining these undersea cables.