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International Law Applied to Operations in Cyberspace

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Type of Document (for States): Legal Framework-Related Documents: Views on International Law

United Nations Regional Group

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The paper is divided into two sections – section dedicated to Cyberoperations against France in Peacetime and section dedicated to International Law Applicable to Cyberoperations in Armed Conflict Situations;
France reaffirms the obligation for States to respect international law in cyberspace;
France exercises its sovereignty over the information systems located on its territory and takes the necessary measures to protect that sovereignty;
Reserves its right to respond to any cyberattack against its systems;
Decision to respond is a political one, taken in compliance with international law; response may include the use of force, depending on the gravity of the cyberattack;
Cyberoperations dedicated to the engagement of armed forces in an armed conflict situation are governed by the IHL.

Source Link 1: https://www.justsecurity.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/droit-internat-appliqué-aux-opérations-cyberespace-france.pdf

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2019_France_fr_International Law Applied to Operations in Cyberspace.pdf
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