Privacy
Israel privacy watchdog orders police probe into leak of Yahalomi mother, daughter's footage
According to an investigation by the Authority, the information published on some media outlets may have come from the police, while it's not been determined that a privacy violation occurred.
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Israel's crypto boom meets privacy culture
US military turns off ad trackers on devices amid reports data used to target forces in Middle East
How to prepare for the law that will change digital privacy in Israel
Despite the costs associated with preparation, the price of not preparing – both in financial terms and in terms of reputation – could be immeasurably high. The time to act is now.
WhatsApp rolls out message drafts to save unsent messages
When users begin typing a message and leave the chat before sending it, WhatsApp marks the conversation with a green “Draft” label in the chat list.
Nearly half of business AI projects abandoned midway, study finds
International law firm DLA Piper surveyed 600 key executives and decision-makers from global corporations,, shedding light on the challenges businesses face in integrating AI technologies.
WhatsApp introduces new privacy measure by blocking profile picture screenshots
The ability to photograph profile pictures in Israel has yet to be blocked—however, users who have experienced the block report that it is impossible to undo.
Justice Ministry announces new privacy protections for medical patients on data transfers
The document states that the transfer of medical information by non-designated means entails various risks to privacy.
Israeli man convicted after breaking into home to stop threesome
An Israeli man from Haifa was convicted after breaking into his neighbors' apartment while they were having a threesome. He claims he wanted to stop them having sex by his window.
WhatsApp to roll out secret code to Chat Lock for added privacy
WhatsApp expands privacy options by allowing users to lock specific chats with a unique secret code, enhancing protection against unauthorized access.
TikTok fined €345 million over handling of children's data in Europe
TikTok added tougher parental controls to family pairing in November 2020 and changed the default setting for all registered users under the age of 16 to "private" in January 2021.
Government establishes committee to probe Israel Police spyware
The committee, proposed by Justice Minister Yariv Levin, has been authorized by the government to inspect the conduct of the police and State Attorney's Office in using spyware.
US appeals court lets mother sue over unwanted text messages to teenage son
The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals said a Texas mother had the right to pursue a class action lawsuit against a sketch comedy company for sending her son repeated, unwanted messages.