• Vaibhav Sharma

The world of cyber space is full of potential, constructive and destructive. Lately, significant security concerns have arisen owing to exploitation of cyberspace for strategic development and diplomatic benefit by the States in international community. Last decades have witnessed not only inter-State cyber attacks but also conduction of cyber operations by non-State actors. Abuse of cyber realm becomes notorious when coupled with armed conflict. It serves multiple purposes for the attacker which includes, but is not limited to, psychological warfare, espionage, data manipulation and corruption, network breakdown and damaging infrastructure. Such instances have caused scientists and scholars to throw light on this subject. Recent developments like release of Tallinn Manual and productive literature by US Naval War College have resulted in increased scholarships on the topic. However, no comprehensive and authoritative legal framework is present which could regulate the cyber operations. Attempts have been made by various researchers and experts to interpret provisions of existing international law in a manner which facilitates its application on cyberspace. This paper reviews all such attempts and analyses the various deliberations. This paper also examines the threat of cyberwarfare and the challenges which international laws might face. Lastly, the paper concludes with bringing focus on issues which remain unresolved and require insight of experts, both legal and scientific.

International Law and Cyberspace, Cyber warfare, International Cyber Law, Analysis of Tallinn Manual, Cyber law

"CAN EXISTING INTERNATIONAL LAW REGULATIONS AND CYBER OPERATIONS MEET AT A JUNCTION?", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 3, page no.699-712, March-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1903F94.pdf

"CAN EXISTING INTERNATIONAL LAW REGULATIONS AND CYBER OPERATIONS MEET AT A JUNCTION?", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 3, page no. pp699-712, March-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1903F94.pdf