This article examines a subset of multilateral forums dealing with security problems posed by digital technologies, such as cyber warfare, cyber crime and lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS).1 It identifies structural issues that make it difficult for multilateral forums to discuss fast-moving digital issues and respond in time with the required norms and policy measures. Based on this problem analysis, and the recent experience of regulating cyber conflict and LAWS through Groups of Governmental Experts, the article proposes a schema for multilateral governance of digital technologies in armed conflict. The schema includes a heuristic for understanding human–machine interaction in order to operationalize accountability with international humanitarian law principles and international law applicable to armed conflict in the digital age. The article concludes with specific suggestions for advancing work in multilateral forums dealing with cyber weapons and lethal autonomy.

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多边论坛在数字时代规范武装冲突中的角色变化

本文探讨了处理数字技术带来的安全问题的多边论坛的一个子集，例如网络战、网络犯罪和致命的自主武器系统 (LAWS)。1它确定了使多边论坛难以讨论快速发展的数字问题并及时根据所需规范和政策措施做出反应的结构性问题。基于这一问题分析，以及近期通过政府专家组规范网络冲突和法律的经验，本文提出了武装冲突中数字技术多边治理的架构。该模式包括理解人机交互的启发式方法，以便根据国际人道法原则和适用于数字时代武装冲突的国际法实施问责制。文章最后对推进多边论坛处理网络武器和致命自主权的工作提出了具体建议。