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In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I speak with Samit D'Cunha, a legal advisor at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), about the innovative Digital Emblem Project. For over 160 years, the Red Cross emblem has signified protection in physical conflict zones, marking medical and humanitarian organizations as safe from attack. Now, as warfare increasingly extends into cyberspace, the ICRC is working on a digital version of this emblem to offer the same legal protections for online infrastructure. We explore how cyberattacks on hospitals and aid organizations during armed conflict are becoming more common, and why the Digital Emblem is needed now more than ever. Samit explains the technical side of the project, including the use of cryptographic certificates and DNS systems to ensure global, decentralized protection. He also discusses the importance of legal recognition and trust-building across governments, tech companies, and humanitarian sectors. As the digital battleground grows, thi