Cyber Security and International Law: Government Transparency and Accountability through E-Government & Political Implications

Abstract

The paper tries to explain and elaborate on how cybersecurity will shift the course of diplomacy and how international law could influence the mode in which international legal interest is exercised. It also explores how powerful organizations, like the United Nations, can change their behaviour in regard to approaches and policy-making strategies. Through the latest steps toward digitalization, decision-making and judgments made in legal services take a radically different form, not only within national borders but also on a large scale in international law and order. The international legal framework of cybersecurity is amorphous, yet disparate implementations have evolved primarily in the European Union. Countries had always wanted to store their sensitive information in-house and had feared surrendering it to international regulatory bodies, citing sovereignty as the reason. This has resulted in shallow and inconsistent enactment and enforcement of cyber norms across states. The ICT for Peace Foundation is an international organization that promotes peace and security. The foundation believes that the use of technology would advance a regional or international legal framework for negotiations to have tools to create a workable world in resolving conflicts. As cyber threats increased, major players such as the UN were prompted to reconsider negotiation approaches, policy sets, and partnerships. By using cybersecurity as a tool for cooperation expansion, the advance of peace in cyberspace, and consequently, the implementation of legal norms that will encourage innovation while protecting states in global governance, these institutions can fulfill their purpose.