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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Consent ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Israel ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Framework ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Requirements
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 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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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
A California court recently ruled that enforcement of the California Privacy Protection Act (CPPA/CPRA) regulations should begin immediately, following a stay of enforcement proceedings by the court....more
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 ,
EU ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Facebook ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Israel ,
New Guidance ,
Privacy Framework ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Authority ,
Remote Working ,
Surveillance ,
TikTok ,
UK GDPR
Examining AI tools: Before deciding to purchase and implement AI tools in an organization, one must consider various aspects, including privacy issues, discrimination, copyright protection, and suppliers and contracts. The...more
Working from home requires heightened attention to compliance with privacy protection and data security laws. The basis for such compliance, inter alia, is the Israeli Privacy Protection Authority’s guidelines, “Emphases for...more
The Israeli Privacy Protection Authority recently published a draft directive regarding boards of directors’ role in fulfilling obligations pursuant to the Privacy Protection (Data Security) Regulations. The directive states...more
The European Commission published a very significant adequacy decision last week, which is expected to facilitate transfers of personal information from Europe to the United States. The decision came as part of the...more
7/24/2023
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Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Data Privacy ,
EU ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
European Commission ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Framework Agreement ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Framework ,
Self-Certification ,
Standard Contractual Clauses ,
US-EU Safe Harbor Framework
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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Class Action ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Machine Learning ,
Microsoft ,
Privacy Laws
The Israeli Privacy Protection Authority’s (PPA) recently published position on the monitoring of employees working remotely presents new guidelines and recommendations for employers that are building a system to perform such...more
6/6/2023
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Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Electronic Monitoring ,
Employee Monitoring ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
New Guidance ,
Surveillance
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
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