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"There are rules in war. International humanitarian law regulates what
combatants can and can’t do, with the goal of protecting civilians and limiting
suffering.
Most of these laws were developed during the 19th and 20th centuries. But in
our own century a new kind of battlefield has emerged: the domain of
cyberattacks, digital campaigns and online information operations. All these
have played a heightened role in Russia’s war in Ukraine and, increasingly, in
the current Israel–Hamas conflict.
There is a persistent myth that cyberspace is a lawless wild west. This could
not be further from the truth. There is a clear international consensus that
existing laws of war apply online.
In the past month, we have seen three significant developments in this area.
Rules for “civilian hackers” have begun to gain traction. A new international
humanitarian report has recommended ways forward for governments, tech
companies and others. And the International Criminal Court has for the first
time signalled that it considers cyber warfare to fall within its
jurisdiction."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
