Revalidated public source record
Cyber operations and harmful information
Source scope
Official ICRC position resource emphasizing protection of civilians, civilian infrastructure, and civilian data under international humanitarian law during armed conflict.
Publisher, edition, and currentness
| Publisher | International Committee of the Red Cross |
|---|---|
| Claim status | CURRENT LAW OR POLICY |
| Version or edition | Official topic page reviewed 2026-08-15 |
| Publication status | OFFICIAL ICRC LEGAL AND POLICY POSITION |
| Publication date | Not separately stated |
| Official location | https://www.icrc.org/en/law-and-policy/cyber-and-information-operations |
| K03 revalidated | 2026-08-15T23:00:00Z |
| Currentness assessment | Official page observed on 2026-08-15. |
| Superseded by | No successor is assigned in the current source catalog. |
Claim-level support
Each row records the precise proposition this corpus draws from an official section. The citation does not authorize broader conclusions than the stated proposition.
| Section | Proposition supported in this corpus | Official location |
|---|---|---|
| Cyber operations and IHL | The ICRC states that cyber operations used as means or methods of warfare create civilian risks and are constrained by IHL in armed conflict. | Official section |
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Official page observed on 2026-08-15.
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