Privacy
Sohlberg ruling to stop announcing voters' names 'restores respect,' says former deputy A-G
Blass said the ruling also addressed polling stations located in sensitive facilities, where reporting a voter’s presence could reveal additional personal information.
AI is raising new questions about who owns our digital lives
Choosing ITSM software in 2026: what Israel's new privacy regime changes about the decision
Majority of Israeli healthcare workers use Whatsapp professionally despite privacy risks - study
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.
WhatsApp boosts user privacy with new call-muting and security features
WhatsApp amplifies its commitment to user privacy with the introduction of two new features which are already available to users.
TikTok kept list of users who consumed LBGTQ+ content - report
Employees were able to see which videos affiliated users watched through a dashboard. The employees could also see the users' ID numbers.
Will data privacy concerns kill ChatGPT?
A data privacy expert weighs in on the concerns raised by ChatGPT’s rampant data collection, and explains what safeguards should be implemented to the platform.
End police use of spyware until it's regulated - Public Defender’s Office
The Public Defender's Office argued that the use of spyware by police was not addressed in any legislation, and wasn't covered in the Wiretapping Law.
WhatsApp to roll out a handy new feature
WhatsApp will roll out new features which allow users to connect multiple phones and other devices to the same account.
Can Israel Police find the right balance between security and privacy? - analysis
People who are worried about police hacking their cell phones have every right to be concerned.
