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Avishay Klein

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Avishay Klein

Dr. Avishay Klein is a Partner, Leading our firm’s Privacy, Data Protection and Cyber Practices

Dr. Avishay Klein is a proven legal professional possessing a unique combination of expertise and experience. With a deep understanding of the various privacy and data protection regulations and years of experience in both academia and the private sector, Avishay brings a practical perspective to the ever-changing global regulatory framework, while simultaneously navigating complex legal issues in the field of law and technology.

 

Avishay holds a PhD with a specialization in Law & Technology. He previously served as an in-house data protection officer (DPO) for Amdocs Group, one of the biggest enterprises in the telecommunications and software industry. This experience gives Avishay a unique viewpoint and allows him to provide clients with comprehensive practical guidance on complying with artificial intelligence and data protection regulations, including GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, LGPD, and in building and implementing global privacy compliance programs.

 

His work encompasses advising on regulatory inquiries, cyber crisis management, compliance programs, and various privacy and compliance-related matters, including commercial agreements and M&A activities. Avishay also works with companies to develop comprehensive customized incident response plans, provides DPO services, conducts privacy audits, trains staff, and addresses key issues with boards of directors and executive management.

 

Avishay is the co-founder of Israel DPO Forum, a member of the Israel Tech Policy Institute’s Advisory Board, and an adjunct professor in the fields of internet law, privacy, and cyber regulation.

 

Avishay is a member of the Israel Tech Policy Institute’s Advisory Board, and holds two of the most respected certifications in the fields of privacy and privacy protection, issued by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP):

1.  CIPP/E certification (Certified Information Privacy Professional Europe)

2.  CIPT certification (Certified Information Privacy Technologist)

Education:


Bar-Ilan University Faculty of Law, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) with a specialization in Law & Technology, 2015

Bar-Ilan University Faculty of Law, LL.M., 2008

Bar-Ilan University Faculty of Law, LL.B., 2007

Admission:


Member of the Israel Bar Association since 2010

Insights & News - Avishay Klein:


January 21, 2025

Everything You Need to Know About DORA – A Guide for Legal Counsel

Our firm hosted a webinar in collaboration with the "Legal Counsel for Legal Counsel" organization, where Dr. Avishay Klein delivered practical tools for navigating the DORA regulation in light of the new directives.

December 24, 2024

New EDPB Opinion on Personal Data Protection in AI

Several days ago, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted an opinion addressing key data protection concerns arising from the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) models. The opinion specifically focuses on how GDPR principles apply to AI, emphasizing issues such as anonymization of data within AI models, the legal basis for processing personal data during AI development and deployment, and the consequences of unlawful data processing in AI systems.
December 15, 2024

Expansion of Privacy Protection Regulations regarding data from the EEA

As of January 1, 2025, the Israeli Privacy Protection Regulations (Instructions for data being transferred to Israel from the European Economic Area) will also apply to data being stored or processed in Israel or in other countries, such as the US and the UK, if these databases also contain data transferred from Europe. In other words, this means that as soon as a database in Israel or another country also contains personal information transferred from Europe, all data in the database must comply with the regulations’ requirements – not just the data that came from Europe, but also the local data or data that came from other countries.

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