{
  "id": 164682,
  "title": "Defense: Taiwan curtails mobile Internet during military drills",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/verteidigung-taiwan-drosselt-wahrend-militarubung-mobiles-internet",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-05T06:38:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/international/verteidigung-taiwan-drosselt-waehrend-militaeruebung-mobiles-internet/100245162.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "Taiwan is conducting its first deliberate throttling of mobile internet during a major military exercise, starting with two 30-minute tests over the next week. According to government figures, data connections in the north and central regions of the island will be slowed down, affecting about 70 percent of the population. Data-intensive services such as video calls and streaming may face significant limitations during these tests. However, phone calls, SMS, emergency calls, and other critical services are expected to remain operational. The primary goal is to determine how the populace can communicate in the event of a cyberattack or major crisis. The ten-day \"Han Kuang\" military maneuver began on Wednesday, involving more than 20,000 soldiers, including around 5,000 reservists. Training focuses on defending the island against a potential attack or blockade by China, as well as securing vital sea routes and escorting supplies. Taiwan is reportedly drawing on experiences from the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.",
  "summary": "The island is preparing for cyberattacks and a possible blockade by China with its biggest annual military exercise. This is the first time mobile data networks have been affected.",
  "key_points": [
    "Taiwan throttles mobile internet during 10-day military exercise",
    "Data connections slowed for about 70% of the population",
    "Phone calls, SMS, and emergency services remain operational"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}