Privacy
Jordan officials use products from Israeli company to violate activists privacy, rights - report
The Citizen Lab states that the use of Cellebrite's tool "likely violates international human rights law."
Caution: How to prevent your smart TV from tracking you
Israeli breakthrough: Tech giant acquires MineOS’s privacy app
Zichron Yaakov’s new Gordonia hotel offers deluxe rooms, pools, and panoramic views - review
WhatsApp introduces new privacy measure by blocking profile picture screenshots
The ability to photograph profile pictures in Israel has yet to be blocked—however, users who have experienced the block report that it is impossible to undo.
Justice Ministry announces new privacy protections for medical patients on data transfers
The document states that the transfer of medical information by non-designated means entails various risks to privacy.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
