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Google's head of government relations for Africa, Charles Murito, is urging African governments to classify fibre optic cables as critical infrastructure to protect them from attacks and lower data costs. He also suggested harmonizing policies on cable layouts and infrastructure sharing among internet service providers. The aim is to encourage tech infrastructure development and attract investments, as damage to fibre cables and mobile towers has increased in recent years, causing extra costs for providers.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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