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Google, Meta’s Request to Use Undersea Data Cable to Asia Get US Government Backing
The Biden administration recommended on Friday that Alphabet’s Google and Facebook parent company Meta obtain permission to use the submarine cable system to handle the growing Internet traffic in Asia. The government urges the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to grant these companies permission to send and receive data on the existing 8,000-mile Pacific fiber optic cable network. The submarine optical cable system connects the United States, Taiwan, the Philippines and Hong Kong.
Submarine cables transmit almost all Internet data traffic. Meta seeks a license to use the Philippines to the United States, while Google requires a license to connect to Taiwan.
The two companies pledged to protect the privacy and security of American data, especially intelligence operations against China. Google and Meta’s plan abandoned the previous proposal to use a network cable to connect to Hong Kong, which is controlled by Beijing. Several U.S. government agencies have recommended blocking the plan in 2020.
The US Department of Justice stated that in view of China’s “continuous efforts to obtain sensitive personal data of millions of Americans,” it needs to reach a national security agreement with Google and Meta.
The Chinese Embassy in Washington and Google did not immediately comment. Google said in 2020 that it needs data connections to handle the growing traffic between its data centers in Taiwan and the United States.
A Meta spokesperson said, “The wired system increases the capacity of the Internet between the United States and the Philippines” to “help people stay in touch and share content.” It said that the cable is safe and the data is protected by advanced encryption.
According to the agreement, Google and Meta must conduct an annual assessment of the risk of sensitive data, and they must be able to limit or stop data traffic on the cable within 24 hours. About 300 submarine cables form the backbone of the Internet and carry 99% of the world’s data traffic.
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SpiceJet announces 8 new flights to connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad
SpiceJet expands its domestic network with 8 new flights that will connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad and also link Ahmedabad with Pune.
SpiceJet is further expanding its domestic network with the launch of eight new flights starting November 15.
In the statement released on Wednesday, the airline announced that these new routes will connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad, while also linking Ahmedabad with Pune. This expansion follows the recent launch of 32 new flights in October 2024, including two international flights connecting Delhi with Phuket.
Last month, SpiceJet also commenced UDAN flights linking Shivamogga in Karnataka with Chennai and Hyderabad, and introduced double daily flights between Chennai and Kochi, enhancing connectivity across key regional and metropolitan cities.
“We are excited to announce the launch of new flights from Jaipur to Varanasi, Amritsar, and Ahmedabad, as well as from Ahmedabad to Pune, providing our passengers with greater flexibility and convenience,” SpiceJet Chief Business Officer Debojo Maharshi said.
“These new flights reflect our commitment to supporting passenger demand across tier-II cities and beyond. With our expanded winter schedule, including international and UDAN routes, we aim to provide our customers with greater convenience, affordability, and seamless travel experiences,” Maharshi added.
SpiceJet will deploy its 78-seater Q400 aircraft in these sectors. Bookings for the new flights are now open and tickets are available at the website of the airline, SpiceJet’s mobile app and through online travel portals and travel agents.
On Monday, the airline received a significant boost, with Acuite Ratings & Research Limited upgrading its long-term rating by four notches to ‘B ‘ and its short-term rating to A4. The rating agency has also assigned a ‘Stable’ outlook to the airline.
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