Privacy

Israel privacy watchdog orders police probe into leak of Yahalomi mother, daughter's footage

According to an investigation by the Authority, the information published on some media outlets may have come from the police, while it's not been determined that a privacy violation occurred.

Mili and Liel Yahalomi exiting Ben-Gurion Airport, October 7, 2026.
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US troops from the Army's 82nd Airborne Division wait at Green Ramp before they head out for a deployment to the Middle East on January 4, 2020 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

US military turns off ad trackers on devices amid reports data used to target forces in Middle East


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.

Silhouettes of mobile users are seen next to a screen projection of Whatsapp logo in this picture illustration

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.

 A woman holds a smartphone as a TikTok logo is displayed behind in this picture illustration.

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.

 Adv. Gafnit Lagziel Shababo, partner and head of the Data Protection and Privacy practice at Firon law firm.

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.

 A PROTESTER HOLDS a banner during a protest attended by about a dozen people outside the offices of the Israeli cyber firm NSO Group in Herzliya, last week.

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.

Whatsapp logo is seen in this illustration taken August 22, 2022.

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.

NSO Group logo is shown on a smartphone which is placed on a keyboard in this illustration taken May 4, 2022.

Pegasus affair shows Israel's judicial reform may violate privacy, deputy A-G says

“In my eyes, this is a clear example of how the lack of adequate legal support can lead to a violation of authority and a violation of rights,” said Deputy Attorney General Amit Merari.

 A man walks past the logo of Israeli cyber firm NSO Group at one of its branches in the Arava Desert, southern Israel July 22, 2021

Are your kids safe online? Cybersec experts tell you how to make sure

Leading cybersecurity experts explain the risks posed to children’s data privacy in the modern Internet climate, and explain the best ways to make sure your kids are staying safe online.

A child sits at the computer

Sony owns patent for ads that end if you yell the brand's name

Sony owns a patent for interactive ads that require the viewer to yell the brand name to end the ad.

 A man stands next to a banner of Sony Entertainment, outside a film set in Mumbai, India, September 24, 2021.

Meta's WhatsApp fined 5.5m euros by lead EU privacy regulator

WhatsApp said it intended to appeal the decision, and that it strongly believed that the way its service operates is both technically and legally compliant.

 Facebook's new rebrand logo Meta is seen on smartpone in front of displayed logo of Facebook, Messenger, Intagram, Whatsapp and Oculus in this illustration picture taken October 28, 2021