Download This PaperGrey Zones in the International Law of Cyberspace
21 Pages Posted: 30 May 2018
Date Written: October 18, 2017
Abstract
The article identifies "grey zones" in the international law governing cyber operations, that is, areas of law where the application of traditional principles and rules is unsettled. These include sovereignty, intervention, the use of force, self-defense, and international humanitarian law. The exploitation of these grey zones by states is also examined.
Keywords: cyber, sovereignty, intervention, the use of force, self-defense, humanitarian law
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Schmitt, Michael N., Grey Zones in the International Law of Cyberspace (October 18, 2017). 42:2 Yale Journal of International Law Online 1 (2017), Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3180687
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