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The Evolution of Cybersecurity Norms in International Law

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In 2015, the UN Group of Governmental Experts (UNGGE) – including the US, Russia, and China – unanimously agreed that international law applies in cyberspace and that states must not use proxies to commit cyber attacks. This marked a rare moment of consensus among rivals.

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Every day, states probe each other's digital defenses, yet there is no binding global treaty against cyberwar. How do countries agree on what's allowed in cyberspace?