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Re:Europe wants to end its dangerous reliance on US internet... by zabzonk on Saturday January 24, 2026 @10:33PM (#46750428)
EMP attack
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Re:Europe wants to end its dangerous reliance on US internet... by bethekidyouwant on Saturday January 24, 2026 @10:38PM (#46750447)
There’s no such thing
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Re:Europe wants to end its dangerous reliance on US internet... by defrost on Saturday January 24, 2026 @10:57PM (#46750560)
The nuke part is optional, see:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counter-electronics_High_Power...

that said, there have been multiple past nuclear EMP orientated tests: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_electromagnetic_pulse

results vary by location (earth's mag field) and pre hardening of infrastructure.

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Re:Europe wants to end its dangerous reliance on US internet... by zabzonk on Saturday January 24, 2026 @10:43PM (#46750484)
Thermonuclear weapon detonated in orbit
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