August 14, 2026
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‘Tiktok wouldn’t open at all’: Taiwan simulates an internet blackout, with an eye on China threat

Taiwan practiced cutting off internet for the first time on Thursday, amid concerns about the safety of the undersea cables that form its ‘digital lifeline’

In Taipei, the streets swiftly empty as air raid sirens ring out and alerts ping on mobile phones. Police officers usher any stragglers into shelters, leaving the capital suddenly deserted.

In cities across Taiwan, these kinds of drills are a fact of life every year, amid the growing threat posed by China across the strait, but this time there is something different.

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