The claim
If Iran attacks an undersea internet cable, Sri Lankan data stored abroad will be wiped out.
Original review summary
The review says submarine cables transmit data rather than store it, and that damaging them could disrupt access or slow internet speeds without erasing data stored in data centers. It cites Sri Lankan officials who said a Red Sea cable attack would not delete data stored in Sri Lanka or abroad.[S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka original review
Original review · Retrieved October 15, 2026