Privacy

Your personal data is for sale. Privacy Bee earned PCMag's first perfect score fighting it

PCMag names Privacy Bee the first data removal service to earn a perfect 5-star rating, citing its industry-leading broker coverage and ongoing removal efforts.

“Your personal data is already for sale - the question is who’s taking it back.”
Israel Elections: A polling station in Jerusalem, as Israelis vote in their general elections, on March 23, 2021.

Sohlberg ruling to stop announcing voters' names 'restores respect,' says former deputy A-G

AI is reshaping the digital world, raising questions about who owns and controls our personal data.

AI is raising new questions about who owns our digital lives

“ITSM in 2026 is about compliance, control, and visibility under Israel’s privacy rules.”

Choosing ITSM software in 2026: what Israel's new privacy regime changes about the decision


Israeli man convicted after breaking into home to stop threesome

An Israeli man from Haifa was convicted after breaking into his neighbors' apartment while they were having a threesome. He claims he wanted to stop them having sex by his window.

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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.

 Using a secret code in WhatsApp

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.

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

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.

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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.

 Woman wearing red nail polish holding a cellphone

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.