privacy

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.

By CPA CHANAN TWIZER , LIOR NOVICK
27/11/2024

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.

By YINON BEN SHUSHAN/WALLA!
03/12/2023

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.

By REUTERS
15/09/2023

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.

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