# UK threatens subsea cable saboteurs with 14 years behind bars

- Source: The Register
- Published: 2026-10-23T09:29:00+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://www.theregister.com/networks/2026/10/23/uk-threatens-subsea-cable-saboteurs-with-14-years-behind-bars/5304794
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/uk-threatens-subsea-cable-saboteurs-with-14-years-behind-bars-1731ef/

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