The United Nations human rights chief says weaponizing ordinary communication devices represents a new development in warfare.
  • xhrit@lemmy.world
    1420·
    2 days ago

    Encrypted communications equipment purchased for military use are not ordinary devices, and under international law if a device is used for military transmissions it is a valid target and can be attacked.

    • IndustryStandard@lemmy.world
      215·
      2 days ago

      Many were not used by the military and the explosions happened during the day in uncontrolled circumstances. Many civilians got hurt.

      • xhrit@lemmy.world
        11·
        7 hours ago

        Many were not used by the military

        Why on earth would civilians be using encrypted military grade pagers purchased by a terror organization for exclusive use by it’s members?

    • Cocodapuf@lemmy.world
      73·
      2 days ago

      under international law if a device is used for military transmissions it is a valid target and can be attacked.

      I think this means that if an Israeli sells you a phone, they become a valid target for military strikes.