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Since the times of Grotius1, an extensive system of international law in the public sphere has been developing. Increasing travel, trade, globalization, emigration, and cross-cultural marriage have also seen the emergence of a whole area of international law in the private sphere.

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Darnton, G. (2006). Information Warfare and the Laws of War. In: Halpin, E., Trevorrow, P., Webb, D., Wright, S. (eds) Cyberwar, Netwar and the Revolution in Military Affairs. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230625839_9

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