The Preoperational Legal Review of Cyber Capabilities: Ensuring the Legality of Cyber Weapons

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P. J. Blount

Universite du Luxembourg - Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance; University of Mississippi - School of Law

Date Written: 2012

Abstract

This paper investigates the legal evaluation that must given to military cyber capabilities before they can be made operational. This evaluation process is examined in the context of United States practice as well as international law.

Keywords: cyber, cyber weapon, cyberwar, cyberlaw, international law, law of armed conflict

Suggested Citation

Blount, P. J., The Preoperational Legal Review of Cyber Capabilities: Ensuring the Legality of Cyber Weapons (2012). Northern Kentucky Law Review, Vol. 39, No. 2, 2012, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2380359

P. J. Blount (Contact Author)

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University of Mississippi - School of Law ( email )

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United States

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