If using Red Cross & Red Crescent emblems has proved beneficial for the protection of medical & humanitarian operations, is it possible to create a “digital emblem” for use in cyberspace? Find out more on it & on ICRC research in Tilman Rodenhäuser & blob new post ! Lawfare

The idea of a #digitalemblem is becoming less fanciful and is getting more precise contours. Our recent report has also sparked some good questions. Read this excellent post on Lawfare by my colleagues Tilman Rodenhäuser and blob to find out more: lawfareblog.com/how-can-digita…

Here's a small Friday poll for the #IHL and #cyber crowd: Which of the four "established international legal principles" frequently mentioned by States in multilateral discussions on ICTs and international security would you like to see explained in more detail by the ICRC?

'We need to be “localising economies”...this would involve having “autonomous communities” with “substantive and direct democracy” and consensus decision making.' #Solarpunk societies endorsed by top scientists - you heard it here first ☀️ resilience.org/stories/2020-0…

In ICRC’s effort to clarify how IHL places limits on military cyber operations, this piece by Kubo Mačák/Tilman Rodenhäuser introduces 4 handy papers on when IHL applies, and the principles of military necessary & humanity, distinction, & proportionality blogs.icrc.org/law-and-policy…

“New specific legally-binding rules are required for autonomous weapons systems” 📢 The ICRC is the only voice that matters in this #CCWUN debate

Published online, presented offline. Honored to present 4 short papers by ICRC on ‘how and when’ the established #IHL principles of humanity, necessity, distinction and proportionality apply to cyber ops. A summary by Kubo Mačák and I is here: blogs.icrc.org/law-and-policy…

The ICRC just published short papers on #IHL to support states to develop their national cyber position as they gather at #UN OEWG icrc.org/en/document/sh… Tilman Rodenhäuser Kubo Mačák Laurent Gisel

The ICRC has been warning at United Nations #OEWG this week about the dangers posed when the military use civilian infrastructure (satellites, cables, cloud computing) The more the military use it, the more likely it is to become a legitimate target for the enemy. icrc.org/en/document/ic…