Review of the Israeli Protection of Privacy Bill (Amendment 14), 2021
On Nov. 7 2021, Israel’s Ministry of Justice announced its approval of promotions to update Israel’s Privacy Protection Law. Rivki Dvah, ITPI’s Senior Fellow prepared a review of the main […]
ITPI Comments on the draft bill to authorize law enforcement’s use of Special Photography Systems (LPR & FR)
Israel Tech Policy Institute (ITPI) has delivered its comments regarding the Memorandum of Law for Amendment of the Police Ordinance [New Version] (Amendment No.) (Special Photographic Systems), 5721-2021 (Memorandum is […]
Event Recap – Virtual OECD Workshop: Supporting Health Innovation with Fair Information Practice Principles
Event took place on January 19-20, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the fore the crucial role that data collection, analysis, sharing, and dissemination play for governments, academic institutions, […]
ITPI Event recap – The EU Data Strategy and the Draft Data Governance Act (19th May 2021)
Authors: Sebastião Barros Vale, Chelsey Colbert, Limor Shmerling Magazanik, Rob van Eijk On May 19, 2021, the Israel Tech Policy Institute (ITPI), an Affiliate of The Future of Privacy Forum […]
ITPI’s filing on future amendments to Israeli Privacy Protection Law
On December 21, 2020, the Israel Tech Policy Institute submitted its position to the Call for Information published by the Israeli Ministry of Justice Office on the issue of amending […]
Privacy Protection for Smart Mobility Organizations in the Digital Age
In 2017, the Israeli government passed the Government Decision 2316, aiming to promote Israel’s global leadership in this sector through 2 vectors: 1/ promoting and developing the Israeli industry and 2/ promoting solutions to mobility challenges.
The Israeli Privacy Protection Authority Guidelines concerning privacy at the entrance to work and commercial places within the fight against Coronavirus
In the midst of the Coronavirus health crisis, as the economy gradually returns to routine and commercial activity and work resumes, non-invasive temperature testing and health questioning are becoming a condition for allowing entry into workplaces.
Israeli Supreme Court Rules Using Surveillance for Fighting a Pandemic Requires Primary Legislation
The Supreme Court today received petitions directed against the Government’s decision to authorize the Israel Security Agency, with the approval of the Intelligence and Secret Services Parliament Subcommittee to implement technological measures.
Guidance to help K-12 School Administrators and Educators Protect Student Privacy during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Schools are facing tough privacy questions as COVID-19 continues to spread across the world. In particular, schools are grappling with how to inform public health officials of health incidents among students, while still respecting their students’ privacy.
Brief on Digital Means Employed by the Government of Israel RE: Covid-19
The Government of Israel has activated two parallel and separate digital programs against the spread of the Covid-19. Both programs interact with a central data base of diagnosed patients and their full movements in the 14 days prior to their diagnosis.