Regulating digital technologies as an instrument of peace

Author: Zineb LAHMER

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Abstract

This article looks at the growing role of digital technologies in conflict situations and peace processes. Today, tools such as artificial intelligence, digital platforms, and surveillance technologies play an important role in international relations. However, their use raises many concerns, especially regarding the protection of human rights. Finding a balance between security needs and fundamental freedoms remains a real challenge. In this context, the regulation of digital technologies appears as a key issue. It can help limit abuses and frame state practices, but it is still incomplete and sometimes not adapted to the fast evolution of technology. The aim of this article is therefore to analyze these tensions, by highlighting both the risks and the opportunities offered by legal regulation in building a balance between international security and the protection of fundamental rights.

Keywords: Digital technologies, Human rights, International security, Regulation, Peace