The draft National Cybersecurity Law (2026) was published in January 2026. This significant regulatory measure is likely to have broad impacts on organizations across the economy, especially digital service providers and...more
2/20/2026
/ Cloud Computing ,
Cybersecurity ,
Digital Service Providers ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Infrastructure ,
Israel ,
National Security ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Supply Chain ,
Technology Sector
The European Commission recently published a comprehensive legislative proposal, known as the Digital Omnibus, aimed at simplifying data regulation within the European Union by amending key legislation governing digital data....more
1/9/2026
/ AI Act ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Cookies ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Processing Rules ,
Digital Data ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Israel ,
Privacy Laws ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Reform
2025 marked a major regulatory turning point in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI) and privacy protection. In Israel, Amendment 13 to the Privacy Protection Law forced Israeli companies to make significant changes in...more
1/6/2026
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biometric Information ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Copyright ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Authority ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Israel ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Authority ,
Regulatory Requirements
The New York Times recently filed a major lawsuit against the artificial intelligence platform Perplexity AI for infringement of intellectual property rights. The importance of this lawsuit lies in the fact that it does not...more
12/22/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Emerging Technologies ,
Innovative Technology ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Lanham Act ,
Misappropriation ,
New York Times ,
Popular ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation
The Israeli Privacy Protection Law was recently amended, and, like all organizations, insurance agencies must comply with its provisions.
A supervisory report conducted by the Privacy Protection Authority (PPA) in the...more
11/14/2025
/ Data Management ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Insurance Agents ,
Insurance Industry ,
Israel ,
Marketing ,
New Legislation ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Requirements
Amendment 13, which significantly updates privacy laws in Israel, has come into effect! If you still don’t know what to do to comply with the requirements, we’ve prepared a guide to help you address the main issues (not all...more
8/13/2025
/ Amended Legislation ,
Data Collection ,
Data Controller ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Israel ,
New Legislation ,
Privacy Laws ,
Privacy Policy
Earlier this month, the US Senate voted 99-1 to strike a key clause in a sweeping Republican domestic policy bill that sought to impose a ten-year moratorium on states’ enforcement of artificial intelligence regulations. Had...more
7/16/2025
/ Advertising ,
Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Moratorium ,
Non-Enforcement ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Rite Aid ,
State Attorneys General ,
State Legislatures ,
Transparency
DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act) is an EU regulation that sets rules for how financial entities manage ICT (Information and Communication Technology) risks. It covers areas like cyber resilience, incident reporting,...more
6/5/2025
/ Contract Terms ,
Cyber Incident Reporting ,
Cybersecurity ,
Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) ,
EU ,
Financial Institutions ,
FinTech ,
Information Technology ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Service Contracts ,
Technology Sector ,
Third-Party Risk ,
Third-Party Service Provider
A US court (in Delaware) recently handed down a precedent-setting ruling on a lawsuit filed by a copyright-owner, the media and technology conglomerate, Thomson Reuters, against the artificial intelligence platform, Ross...more
3/11/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Litigation ,
Fair Use ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Machine Learning ,
Precedential Opinion ,
Thomson Reuters ,
Westlaw
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
/ Comment Period ,
Consent ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Israel ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Framework ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Requirements
Recently, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted an opinion addressing key data protection concerns arising from the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) models. The opinion specifically focuses on how GDPR...more
1/3/2025
/ Anonymization ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Processing Rules ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) ,
EU ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Impact Assessments ,
Personal Data
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
/ Breach Notification Rule ,
Corporate Fines ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
GEICO ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Insurance Industry ,
NYDFS ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Security and Privacy Controls ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Travelers Property Casualty Co.
This month, an interim report on artificial intelligence in the financial sector was published for public comment. The report was written by the Ministries of Justice and Treasury, the Competition Authority, the Securities...more
11/25/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Cybersecurity ,
Discrimination ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Agencies ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Fraud ,
Information Reports ,
Insurance Industry ,
Investment Adviser ,
Israel ,
Portfolio Managers ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Underwriting
The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is an EU regulatory framework, aimed at enhancing the financial sector’s ability to withstand and recover from ICT (information and communication technology) disruptions....more
10/9/2024
/ Compliance ,
Cross-Border ,
Cyber Incident Reporting ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data-Sharing ,
Effective Date ,
EU ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Information Technology ,
Israel ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Risk Management ,
Third-Party
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 decision by a U.S. court to continue deliberating the major lawsuit filed by several visual artists against Generative Artificial Intelligence platforms could call into question how these platforms can operate without...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
/ Amended Legislation ,
Consent ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Controller ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection Authority ,
Enforcement ,
Israel ,
Notice Requirements ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Laws ,
Registration Requirement ,
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
The Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) has recently issued new guidance on data scraping. The guide highlights the significant legal risks it poses to personal data and the restrictions required under the GDPR....more
About two years ago, McDonald’s advertised a sale on family-sized containers of ice cream called “Blast Ice Cream” in Israel. The advertisement’s headline was “Maayan will be happy to hear… Blast Party: Blast Ice Cream in a...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
/ California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Consent ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Proposed Legislation
The French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) recently imposed a EUR 310,000 fine, representing 1% of its turnover, on FORIOU, a telemarketing company promoting loyalty programs. The fine stemmed from FORIOU’s use of...more
3/27/2024
/ CNIL ,
Corporate Fines ,
Customer-Loyalty Programs ,
Data Brokers ,
Data Collection ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
France ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Personal Data ,
Regulatory Violations ,
Telemarketing ,
Website Design ,
Websites
On March 13, 2024, the European Parliament approved the AI Act regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the Union. This is groundbreaking legislation and the first of its kind in the world, aimed at creating effective...more
A federal court in California recently dismissed some of the claims prominent figures in the entertainment industry have raised against OpenAI, the operator of the artificial intelligence platform ChatGPT. The plaintiffs...more