Strategic NewsWhy Darwin could become 'a major interconnection point' for global data
Why Darwin could become 'a major interconnection point' for global data
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Why Darwin could become 'a major interconnection point' for global data

ABC News Major outlet·2026-10-06TechnologyP1: Resource SovereigntyP5: Strategic DecouplingP8: Northern Arc
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Darwin's emergence as a major subsea cable hub advances Australia's position as a critical digital infrastructure node for Indo-Pacific connectivity, supporting resource sovereignty and strategic autonomy in digital markets. However, concentration of cable landing sites in a single northern city creates a critical infrastructure vulnerability to cyber attack or physical disruption, potentially offsetting gains in decoupling and requiring hardening against adversarial targeting.

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