Chinese man jailed for setting 'slow' internet cables on fire


  • Internet
  • Wednesday, 12 Jan 2022

Angry at slow internet speeds, a man in China set fire to some nearby fibre cables, knocking out internet connectivity for thousands and landing himself seven years in prison. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

A man in China has been sentenced to seven years in jail for setting internet equipment ablaze after becoming enraged over a slow connection, authorities have said.

The man, surnamed Lan, was at an internet cafe in southern Guangxi province last June when his frustration with the connection speed spilled over.

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