Published 2 years ago

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

Summary by Ground News

A man in China has been sentenced to seven years in jail for setting internet equipment ablaze. The fire caused nearly 4,000 households and offices to lose internet access for 28 to 50 hours. The story prompted widespread ridicule on the Chinese internet, with one Weibo user calling the man a "big baby"

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Times of India

Chinese man jailed for setting 'slow' internet cables on fire - ET Telecom

He responded by destroying a public box containing optical fibre network cables, a local court said in a statement on Monday.

2 years ago·India

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NDTV

Jailed For 7 Years For Setting 'Slow' Internet Cables On Fire

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.

2 years ago·New Delhi, India

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

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

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.

2 years ago·Malaysia

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South China Morning Post

Man jailed for setting fire to internet cables over slow connection

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 the southern Guangxi region last June when his frustration with the connection speed spilled over.He responded by destroying a public box containing optical fibre network cables, a local court said in a statement on Monday.The court sa…

2 years ago·Hong Kong

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Channel News Asia

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

BEIJING: 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

2 years ago·Singapore

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News24

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

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.

2 years ago·South Africa

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