Webcast: Tech Companies in Armed Conflict: Risks Arising from Public-Private Partnerships

Presenters:
Jonathan Horowitz, Legal Advisor, International Committee of the Red Cross
Mauro Vignati, Adviser Digital Technologies of Warfare, International Committee of the Red Cross

Private tech companies are increasingly providing both civilians and militaries with digital infrastructure and services utilized during armed conflict. The role of tech companies during wartime is further complicated as governments want to beef up private-public partnerships to protect their domestic critical infrastructure. These trends are presenting tech companies with new operational environments and heightened security …

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