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International Humanitarian Law and Cyber Operations During Armed Conflicts
Source scope
ICRC position paper explaining that IHL applies to and limits cyber operations during armed conflict, with particular concern for civilian harm and infrastructure.
Publisher, edition, and currentness
| Publisher | International Committee of the Red Cross |
|---|---|
| Claim status | CURRENT LAW OR POLICY |
| Version or edition | ICRC position paper, 28 November 2019 |
| Publication status | OFFICIAL ICRC LEGAL POSITION; not itself binding state law |
| Publication date | 2019-11-28 |
| Official location | https://www.icrc.org/en/document/international-humanitarian-law-and-cyber-operations-during-armed-conflicts |
| K03 revalidated | 2026-08-15T23:00:00Z |
| Currentness assessment | Official ICRC position page reviewed on 2026-08-15. |
| Superseded by | No successor is assigned in the current source catalog. |
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| Section | Proposition supported in this corpus | Official location |
|---|---|---|
| Scope and protections | The ICRC states that IHL limits cyber operations used during armed conflict and focuses on civilian protection, attribution, and humanitarian consequences. | Official section |
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Official ICRC position page reviewed on 2026-08-15.
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