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Protecting Civilians against Digital Threats during Armed Conflict: Final report of the ICRC's Global Advisory Board

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 March 2024

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In situations of armed conflict, access to digital technology can save lives. However, the digitalization of armed conflict also brings new threats for civilians. Over the past decade, digital technologies have been used in armed conflict to disrupt critical civilian infrastructure and services, to incite violence against civilian populations, and to undermine humanitarian relief efforts. Moreover, in ever-more interdependent digital and physical environments, civilians and civilian infrastructure are not only in the crosshairs of hostile operations but also increasingly drawn upon to support military operations, blurring the lines between what is military and what is civilian.

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International Review of the Red Cross , Volume 106 , Issue 925: Fundamental Principles , April 2024 , pp. 523 - 524
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Copyright © The Author(s), 2024. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of ICRC

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