Who Guards the Cables? Submarine Cables and International Law.



This side event convenes legal experts, policymakers, and international organizations to examine the intersection of maritime law, cyber law, and international humanitarian law as they apply to the protection of submarine cables. It aims to catalyse a multilateral conversation on whether new legal instruments, norms, or enforcement mechanisms are needed.

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