States and non-state actors are turning to cyberspace to exploit the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of their operations violate such international law rules as the requirement to the respect the sovereignty of other states, the prohibitions on intervention and the use of force, and international human rights law obligations and prohibitions.
Relaunching Transatlantic Cyber Diplomacy
The United States Cyberspace Solarium Commission outlines recommendations for better US-EU collaboration.
Russian Hacker Wanted!
The arrest warrant for the Bundestag hacker represents a new German response to cyberattacks – and has potentially major implications
Immunity Passports: A Risky Solution
Digital immunity passports may speed up the return to normality in the face of COVID-19. But they also carry significant risks.
Refocusing the International Law Debate
Application of international law in cyberspace remains controversial. Are we asking the right questions?
Creating Consequences for Election Interference
Political and legal responses to election interference have been timid: is international law the only viable way forward?
A Health Check on International Law
In dealing with cyber attacks against healthcare institutions, states should rely on international law and strengthen the obligation of due diligence.
The Global Rush for Standards in Blockchain
The European Union aspires to become a leader in producing, adopting and governing new digital technologies such as blockchain and Distributed Ledger technologies (DLT). One strategically important step to achieving this goal is taking a leading role in shaping the rules and standards governing these technologies. Without a strong foothold in setting standards; the EU’s role as an innovative and competitive …
Géopolitique de la normalisation
Alors que les menaces de la cybersécurité mettent en péril la souveraineté, la normalisation numérique se trouve prise dans le maelström de la géopolitique.
The Geopolitics of Standardisation
As cybersecurity threats put sovereignty at risk, digital standardisation is getting caught in the maelstrom of geopolitics. The 5G debate – the “geopolitical moment” in the digital transition – showed that most governments largely ignored standardisation at their peril. What is needed is a revised governance of standardisation that is fit for global collaboration and that respects sovereignty. The Financial …