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Calling out China for cyberattacks is risky — but a lawless digital world is even riskier

  • Written by Alexander Gillespie, Professor of Law, University of Waikato
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Today’s multi-country condemnation of cyber-attacks by Chinese state-sponsored agencies was a sign of increasing frustration at recent behaviour. But it also masks the real problem — international law isn’t strong or coherent enough to deal with this growing threat.

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