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<p>We have here another not very timely opportunity for endorsement
of a statement on cybersecurity:</p>
<p><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://bestbits.net/unga-cyberspace-2016/">http://bestbits.net/unga-cyberspace-2016/</a><br>
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<p>The statement was shopped around only in the last two days to a
smaller group of peace and IG groups and academics and has been
finalised already for presentation at the UNGA. I've asked the
organizer if he can give some more notice next time, so that there
is a better opportunity for people to give input.<br>
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Here is an excerpt that I think many of us can agree with:<br>
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<blockquote>Treating cyber primarily as a military and security
issue risks institutionalising the broad idea of cyber conflict.
This may lead to preparations that escalate the threat, and
responses that unnecessarily escalate incidents, including
misunderstandings, into armed conflict. It also risks adopting a
framework that is more permissive of harm to the population than
international human rights law allows. In working to prevent cyber
attacks, states should consider the full range of impacts on human
rights, international humanitarian law, protection of civilians
and state responsibility. In approaching these issues, it is
therefore important to be wary of overinflating the threat, and in
doing so promoting militarisation and escalation. We should
remember that the Internet is essentially civilian infrastructure
and should not be made the target of or the medium for attacks.<br>
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Jeremy Malcolm
Senior Global Policy Analyst
Electronic Frontier Foundation
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Tel: 415.436.9333 ext 161
:: Defending Your Rights in the Digital World ::
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