| Title | International Humanitarian Law and the Growing Involvement of Civilians in Cyber Operations and Other Digital Activities During Armed Conflict |
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| Authors | Greipl, A., D’Cunha, S., Rodenhäuser, T., Gisel, L. and Roscini, M. |
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| Type | Project report |
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| Abstract | Recent armed conflicts have seen civilians encouraged to collect militarily-relevant information through smart-phone; unprecedented numbers of civilian hacker groups (often referred to as “hacktivists”) conducting cyber operations against perceived enemies; and technology companies providing services and infrastructure to belligerents, at times unaware of the risks this may expose company assets, staff, and customers. This trend has serious implications for the safety of civilians during armed conflict, and poses pressing legal questions. |
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| Keywords | cyber warfare |
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| civilians |
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| international humanitarian law |
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| Year | 2025 |
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| Publisher | International Committe of the Red Cross |
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| Place of publication | Geneva |
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| Published | 04 Nov 2025 |
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| Web address (URL) | https://www.icrc.org/en/article/international-humanitarian-law-growing-involvement-civilians-cyber-operations-digital-activities-conflict |
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