Buchan, R. (2016) Cyber Warfare and the Status of Anonymous under International Humanitarian Law. Chinese Journal of International Law, 15 (4). pp. 741-772. ISSN 1540-1650
Abstract
Since its emergence in 2003 Anonymous has become an increasingly prominent actor on the international stage. Anonymous is an online collective comprising like-minded individuals that commit cyber-attacks against state and non-state actors that are allegedly involved in the abuse of fundamental human rights. In recent years Anonymous has demonstrated a preparedness to commit cyber-attacks against parties to an armed conflict and the cyber-attacks launched against Israel during its 2014 armed conflict with Hamas are such an example. Using Anonymous’s cyber-attacks against Israel as a lens, this article evaluates the status of online groups under international humanitarian law when they become embroiled in armed conflict and in particular under what circumstances members of these groups can be made the object of attack under the laws of targeting.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2016 The Author. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in Chinese Journal of International Law . Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > School of Law (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 05 Jan 2017 14:57 |
Last Modified: | 27 Jan 2020 11:03 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1093/chinesejil/jmw041 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1093/chinesejil/jmw041 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:109876 |