The Israeli Privacy Protection Authority (PPA) has issued a new statement introducing a significant change in the interpretation of the law and in the required methods for obtaining consent to the collection and processing of...more
3/7/2025
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Data Privacy ,
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General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
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Privacy Framework ,
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As of January 1, 2025, the Israeli Privacy Protection Regulations (Instructions for data being transferred to Israel from the European Economic Area) will also apply to data being stored or processed in Israel or in other...more
The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) and the Attorney General’s office have recently imposed significant fines totalling $11.3 million on Geico and Travelers for data breaches that compromised the...more
12/10/2024
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Privacy Laws ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Security and Privacy Controls ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Travelers Property Casualty Co.
The Israeli Privacy Protection Authority recently published a binding directive addressing the board of director’s responsibilities for the fulfillment of a company’s obligations prescribed in the Privacy Protection...more
The Knesset Constitution, Law, and Justice Committee has approved an amendment to the Israeli Privacy Protection Law (PPL). The amendment proposes extensive changes to the PPL, including granting additional enforcement powers...more
7/23/2024
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Personal Data ,
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Sensitive Personal Information
The Israeli Privacy Protection Authority (“PPA”) recently published a draft opinion, which is open for public comments, addressing transfers of personal data from Israel to other countries. In this opinion, the PPA seeks to...more
On April 7, 2024, a draft of the American Privacy Rights Act was introduced. Bringing forth this bipartisan-supported bill represents a significant step toward privacy regulation in the United States. The proposed act brings...more
5/2/2024
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Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Collection ,
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
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Privacy Laws ,
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During 2023, privacy protection and artificial intelligence regulation continued apace and their implications continued to be a major focus in Israel and around the world. In Israel, this was reflected in a number of...more
1/29/2024
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Cyber Attacks ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Employee Monitoring ,
Enforcement ,
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European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Facebook ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Israel ,
New Guidance ,
Privacy Framework ,
Privacy Laws ,
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Remote Working ,
Surveillance ,
TikTok ,
UK GDPR
The Israeli Privacy Protection Authority recently published a statement presenting its position and recommendations on privacy protection as it pertains to the collection of employee geolocation data using designated...more
Regulations governing the use of AI technologies are constantly evolving in countries around the world. A class action is currently underway in California against Microsoft and OpenAI. The action alleges various violations of...more
7/11/2023
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Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Machine Learning ,
Microsoft ,
Privacy Laws
A number of lawsuits and regulatory proceedings filed last week focus on aspects of privacy protection and data security during use of artificial intelligence, specifically in relation to OpenAI’s ChatGPT software....more
Since the internet became ubiquitous during the 1990s, only a handful of technologies have been developed that are so far-reaching they put ethical and legal questions to the test. Among these select few is artificial...more
Greece’s privacy protection authority recently announced it was fining Intellexa, an Israeli cyber tech company, EUR 50,000. The Hellenic Data Protection Authority (HDPA) imposed the fine as part of an investigation it...more
2022 saw significant regulatory developments in the field of privacy protection in Israel and throughout the world. These developments directly affect companies whose business activities in Israel and internationally involve...more