WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S Justice Department on Wednesday recommended U.S. regulators approve Alphabet Inc’s (O:) request to use part of an U.S.-Asia undersea telecommunications cable.
Google agreed to operate a portion of the 8,000-mile Pacific Light Cable Network System between the United States and Taiwan, but not Hong Kong.
A letter told the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) the Justice Department and other U.S. agencies believe “there is a significant risk that the grant of a direct cable connection between the United States and Hong Kong would seriously jeopardize the national security and law enforcement interests of the United States.” The FCC declined to comment.
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