Safety

Wolt risks being shut down as Road Safety Authority files police complaint over courier violations

In a letter to the head of Israel Police Traffic Division, Assistant-Chief Haim Shmueli, Edrei called for a criminal investigation into the company and its CEO, and immediate enforcement measures.

NOVEMBER 10, 2026|ByUDI ETZION

WOLT delivery man on a scooter, in downtown Jerusalem

Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, Kick, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, Reddit, Threads and X applications are displayed on a mobile phone in this picture

Meta, Tiktok, X lose legal challenge against UK regulator Ofcom over online safety demands

Meta, TikTok and X argued that the notices requesting detailed content moderation metrics create unprecedented regulatory burdens, but their case was rejected by London's High Court.

OCTOBER 30, 2026|ByREUTERS

Community reviews and transparent dispute systems help hold online service providers accountable.

How community review systems drive operational transparency in online services

Explore how community reviews, dispute resolution systems and fraud detection promote accountability, protect consumers and strengthen trust in digital services.

OCTOBER 16, 2026|ByJAMES EVANS

Brad Smith, Microsoft Vice Chair and President, speaks during the 2026 CERAWeek by S&P Global energy conference in Houston, Texas on March 24, 2026.

'Milk faces more regulation than AI,' emergency brakes must be implemented, says Microsoft pres.

Brad Smith said there should be a legal requirement for companies to write incident reports. "We know how to do this for other products," he said. "We should... think about how to apply it to AI."

OCTOBER 12, 2026|ByREUTERS

Finnish Airline will start weighing people before flights

Taking accurate weight measurements can increase passenger safety on flights.

FEBRUARY 10, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, WALLA!

FAT-SHAMING is just one of the problems with the ‘Family First’ ad, which also ‘singles-shames.’

Gaza war means longer hours, more accidents for bus drivers

The Knesset Economic Committee approved an extension of working hours for bus and truck drivers to up to 14 hours a day during the war, putting additional strain on them.

FEBRUARY 6, 2024ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

A bus driver sits in a bus as Palestinian youths are reflected in the windshield during a visit by Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat in the East Jerusalem neighbourhood of Issawiya January 4, 2012. REUTERS/Ammar Awad (JERUSALEM - Tags: POLITICS)

How Japan Airlines crew led 367 passengers to safety from a burning plane

Officials at Japan's second-biggest airline on Wednesday said the crew followed emergency procedures in textbook fashion, starting with the first rule: panic control.

JANUARY 3, 2024ByREUTERS

An aerial view shows burnt Japan Airlines' (JAL) Airbus A350 plane after a collision with a Japan Coast Guard aircraft at Haneda International Airport in Tokyo, Japan January 3, 2024, in this photo taken by Kyodo.

Decline in safety violations on construction sites in 2023

More missiles and public involvement mean fewer accidents.

DECEMBER 31, 2023ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

Ensuring the safety of Israeli port workers from Houthi attacks

The Israel Institute for Occupational Safety and Hygiene (IIOSH) of the National Insurance Institute has released guidelines on how to maintain the safety of port workers during times of war.

DECEMBER 23, 2023ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH