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Internet services were disrupted in large parts of the . Initial reports were of two cables being damaged, then a third, : had terrorism extended to the depths of the sea? Was the US trying to cut of Iran's supply of data? Now there are reports of a . But Stephan Beckert, thinks reports of a 5th break are erroneous and are probably based on a misunderstanding. He also says that reports of internet loss in Iran have been overstated. He explains this, and why he thinks accidents are still the most likely explanation for the cable breaks in the interview below:

And if four cables seems like a lot, well

In December 2006, seven of the eight Internet cables connected to Taiwan were damaged by an earthquake. Internet communications in much of Asia were disrupted for weeks.

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