
Dr Giacomo Biggio
LLM, PhD
Expertise
International Humanitarian Law & Cyber warfare; International Law on the Use of Force; International Human Rights Law; Autonomous Weapon Systems.
Current positions
Lecturer in Law
University of Bristol Law School
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Research interests
My research examines how human dignity is protected by the misuse of digital technologies (especially cyber) by States and non-State actors, during times of armed conflict and crisis.
My experties lies primarily in the field of International Humanitarian Law, with a secondary focus in International Human Rights Law.
Publications
Recent publications
01/01/2026Cyber Operations against dual-use space systems
The Issue of Dual-Use in Space
Regulating non-kinetic effects of cyber operations
Journal of Conflict and Security Law
Is targeting UN peacekeepers in Lebanon a war crime? Here is what international law says
Pager and walkie-talkie attacks on Hezbollah look like war crimes – international legal expert
Exploring Common Article 1 obligations for home states of social media companies in inciting violations of IHL
Journal of International Peace and Armed Conflict