Challenges and Obstacles for Cyber Arms Control

Challenges and Obstacles for Cyber Arms Control

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A fundamental challenge for establishing arms control in cyberspace is lack of clear, uniform definitions of key terms, such as ‘cyberweapon’. It is difficult to agree on what would be controlled in an arms control treaty if what you want to control cannot be explicitly defined. The dual-use-dilemma. For example, a computer, USB stick, or software can be used for civilian as well as military purposes.

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