Cyber operations and the Second Geneva Convention
In: International review of the Red Cross: humanitarian debate, law, policy, action, Band 100, Heft 907-909, S. 165-183
ISSN: 1607-5889
AbstractThe recently released updated ICRC Commentary on the Second Geneva Convention (GC II) recognizes significant changes in both the conduct of naval conflicts and interpretations of the governing law. One such significant change is the addition of cyber operations to the conduct of naval operations. Modern vessels increasingly utilize computer networks to control critical ship systems, but discussions of how potential cyber operations should be viewed under GC II are understandably limited. This article aids in addressing that gap by analyzing how cyber operations could have implications for certain provisions of GC II.