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Israeli Supreme Court Limits Possibility of Pleading Reliance on Assistance of Counsel as Defense against Indictment
May 16, 2022 /
Gal Rozent
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Ran Karmi
The Supreme Court issued a ruling in principle that it sees no merit in the approach of releasing a person who breached the law from criminal liability based on the fact his or her lawyer failed to warn that the planned action was criminal.
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Israeli Privacy Protection Authority Adapts Privacy Protection Laws
January 23, 2022 /
Anat Even-Chen
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Ben Norman
The draft bill is an important step toward achieving the objectives set by the Privacy Protection Authority and the government to increase privacy protection.
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Israel – How Your Business Can Avoid the Dramatic Increase in Accessibility Class Actions
July 1, 2020 /
Anat Even-Chen
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Eyal Nachshon
Recently, there has been a dramatic increase in the enforcement of accessibility issues in Israel. More and more companies are facing requests for certification of class action suits for failing to make services accessible to people with disabilities. Such proceedings, exempt from court fees, are initiated by lead plaintiffs against big and small organizations, from both the private and public sectors.
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Protecting Privacy despite the Coronavirus
March 26, 2020 /
Anat Even-Chen
The global effort to fight the spread of coronavirus has prompted new privacy related questions around the world. Much has been written for and against the use of privacy-compromising measures to protect public health. Therefore, we have chosen to concentrate on the practical implications of privacy principles on companies and businesses.
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Google Permits Sports Betting Advertisements
November 24, 2019 /
Barnea
Earlier this year, Google updated its Google Ads policy on gambling and games and announced that, as part of a limited beta launch, state-licensed gambling advertisers would be permitted to promote sports betting content within the US states New Jersey, Nevada, and West Virginia.
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Israel's Attorney General Guideline to Advance Transition to Digital Services in Government Ministries
November 18, 2019 /
Anat Even-Chen
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Barnea
In October 2019, Israel's Attorney General published a detailed guideline document addressed to the legal counsels of various government ministries.
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The Fine Print of Terms of Use
November 6, 2019 /
Anat Even-Chen
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (in California) recently held that the scraping of data from public websites without any prior consent is lawful, even if it contradicts the provisions of a website's terms of use.
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First-Time Fine Imposed for GDPR Violations Involving Employee Data Breach
August 18, 2019 /
Karin Kashi
The Hellenic Data Protection Authority (HDPA) recently imposed a EUR 150,000 fine on the international consulting firm PwC for its violations of the new European data protection regulations (the General Data Protection Regulations, or GDPR).
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When the Privacy Watchdogs Bare Their Teeth
July 24, 2019 /
Anat Even-Chen
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Karin Kashi
July 2019 brought an escalation in the enforcement of privacy infringements by companies around the world. These events underscore the trend that began with the GDPR taking effect and should lead any business entity coming across personal information.
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French Data Protection Regulator Fines Google for Violating the GDPR
February 12, 2019 /
Barnea
Eight months after the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulations came into force, the French regulator issued Google a EUR 50 million fine, the highest fine issued so far under the GDPR.
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Legislative Amendment Enables Filing Claims against Foreign Entities in Israel
November 27, 2018 /
Gal Livshits
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Barnea
A recently promulgated memorandum of law to amend judicial procedures proposes to add the possibility of filing claims against foreign entities in Israel for damage they caused in Israel as a result of acts or omissions performed outside of Israel.
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Israel Supreme Court Precedent Allows Social Network Users to Sue in Israel
July 5, 2018 /
Barnea
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Barnea
Israel's Supreme Court has handed down a precedent ruling whereby a legal dispute between a social network and its Israeli users will be adjudicated in the court in Israel, notwithstanding the fact that the social network's terms of use contain a jurisdiction stipulation vesting sole jurisdiction to the court in California.
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Increasing Competition and Reducing Inequality between Israeli and Foreign E-Commerce Websites
January 16, 2018 /
Barnea
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Daniel Kleinman
Online shopping websites not owned by Israelis, or whose owners have no registered representation in Israel (even if the website is offered in Hebrew), tend to enjoy a significant advantage over Israeli-owned websites. Namely, these foreign-owned websites operate according to the perception that they are not subject to the provisions of the Israeli Consumer Protection Law.
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Pre-Paid Cards and the Online Gambling Industry: Illegal According to an Israeli District Court
January 7, 2018 /
Barnea
An Israeli district court rejected an appeal lodged by a person who was involved in providing pre-paid cards used for the purpose of wagering with online gambling websites. The court ruled that such activity amounts to aiding and abetting illegal online gambling activities, as well as contravenes the Israeli Anti-Money Laundering Act.
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Revision of the Regulations Requiring Websites and Applications to be Accessible for People with Disabilities
September 28, 2017 /
Barnea
The Knesset Labor, Welfare and Health Committee recently approved a comprehensive revision of Regulation 35 of the Accessibility to Online Services Regulations under the Equal Rights for People with Disabilities Regulations (Service Accessibility Adjustments), 2013.
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Blocking Online Gambling Websites – New Israeli Legislation
September 26, 2017 /
Barnea
The Israeli parliament has enacted new legislation that will authorize Israeli courts to issue orders that block, inter alia, online gambling website.
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Privacy and Cookies – the New Balance Introduced by Apple
September 25, 2017 /
Barnea
Apple is set to introduce a new feature in the Safari browser that will significantly reduce advertisers' ability to collect and use personal data. The new feature, called Intelligent Tracking Prevention (ITP), imposes a 24-hour time limit on third party tracking cookies and a 30-day time limit on first party cookies.
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Registration for an Application Is Tantamount to a Binding Contract
September 24, 2017 /
Barnea
The New York Circuit Court of Appeals ruled recently that when a new user confirms the “terms of service” and “privacy policy” on an application’s registration screen, even without perusing the legal documents provided through these links, such approval suffices to raise the user’s legal engagement with the company to the standing of a binding contract.
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Spain Fines Facebook for Collection of Information without Consent
September 18, 2017 /
Barnea
The Spanish Data Protection Authority slapped Facebook with a USD 1.4 million fine over three instances in which Facebook collected information on ideology, sex, religious beliefs, personal tastes, and browser history without properly notifying users what such information was being obtained for.
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Internet Companies: Beware of Mandatory Israeli Court Jurisdiction
June 26, 2017 /
Barnea
Recently, the Israeli Attorney General, in a legal opinion filed with the Israeli Supreme Court as part of an appeal filed by Facebook, opined that foreign companies (specifically those that do business via the internet) may not escape Israeli court jurisdiction even if the terms and conditions posted on their website state otherwise.
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