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(Reuters) – Estonia has launched an investigation into the malfunction of communications cable connecting it to Finland under the Baltic Sea, Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said in a statement late on Tuesday.
(Reuters) – Estonia has launched an investigation into the malfunction of communications cable connecting it to Finland under the Baltic Sea, Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said in a statement late on Tuesday.
Following the damage of a cable and a nearby pipeline, in what Finland said may have been a deliberate act, on Tuesday Kallas spoke on the phone to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and the European Council President Charles Michel.
“We discussed the need and opportunities to increase the protection of critical infrastructure in the Baltic Sea,” she said in the statement.
(Reporting by Andrius Sytas; Editing by Chris Reese)
A telecommunications cable is a type of cable used to transmit data and communication signals over long distances, often used in internet and telephone services.
Critical infrastructure refers to essential systems and assets that are vital for the functioning of a society, including transportation, energy, and telecommunications.
Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information.
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