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November 20, 2025
New Israeli Regulatory Requirement: Proactive Reporting of Suspicious Use of GenAI
The Israeli Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Prohibition Authority (IMPA) published a document recently to raise awareness of the new challenges abuses of Generative AI and Deepfake pose to the financial sector. The document reviews the potential risks of use of these technologies, presents case studies from Israel and around the world, discusses emerging threats, and provides a list of “red flags” to help identify suspicious activities.
November 17, 2025
Tech Companies in the AI Space: A New Legal Reality in AI and Copyrights
A German court’s precedent-setting ruling requires that companies seeking to use protected content, including song lyrics or any other copyrighted work, for training AI models obtain a license in advance. The ruling establishes a new legal reality with far-reaching implications for tech companies in Israel and worldwide. It significantly increases direct legal responsibility, raises exposure to copyright risks, and requires companies to take proactive measures immediately. Dr. Avishay Klein and Dr. Ran Karmi analyze the ruling and its implications in an op-ed for Calcalist.
November 13, 2025
Amendment 13 to the Israeli Privacy Protection Law: Guidance for Insurance Agents and Agencies
Amendment 13 to the Israeli Privacy Protection Law significantly strengthens the PPA’s enforcement powers, requiring insurance agencies to ensure strict compliance in handling personal and sensitive data. Agencies must implement robust data security, transparency, and control measures to avoid substantial fines and regulatory sanctions.
October 18, 2025
Adv. Gal Livshits in Globes: AI and Copyright – Redefining Legal Boundaries
As artificial intelligence continues to advance faster than regulation, courts are striving to keep pace. In the United States, major lawsuits against leading AI companies are reshaping the boundaries of law and creativity in the AI era. Adv. Gal Livshits from our firm was interviewed by Globes regarding AI model training and fair use, as well as the legal implications of collecting and reproducing copyrighted works without authorization through artificial intelligence.
September 11, 2025
Landmark Settlement in AI Copyright Infringement Lawsuit – Anthropic Case
A significant development occurred last week at the interface between artificial intelligence and intellectual property following the settlement agreement reached by Anthropic in the class action lawsuit filed against it with the US District Court for the Northern District of California.
September 1, 2025
Dr. Avishay Klein on Channel 10: Former MK Threatens to Sue Artificial Intelligence
Following former Knesset Member Oren Hazan’s threat to sue Grok, X and Elon Musk’s AI platform, as though it were a real person, questions have arisen regarding the possibility of suing companies that develop AI systems, as well as broader intellectual property implications in the age of artificial intelligence. Dr. Avishay Klein, head of the firm's Privacy, Cyber and AI Department, was interviewed on the Channel 10 program “The Next Big Thing” with Danny Roup.
July 28, 2025
A Practical Guide to Board Responsibility and DPO Appointment Under Amendment 13
Amendment 13 to the Israeli Privacy Protection Law is expected to come into effect in mid-August 2025. The amendment prescribes, inter alia, organizations’ obligation to appoint a data protection officer. The Privacy Protection Authority recently published a draft directive on implementing this obligation. The draft is not final and is open for public comments.
July 28, 2025
The Implications of US Court Rulings on Fair Use of AI Training Models for Companies in Israel
At the end of June 2025, the Northern California District Court issued two precedent-setting rulings addressing the legal question: Is it lawful to use copyrighted works for machine training of AI-based large language models (LLMs)?
July 24, 2025
Dr. Avishay Klein Joins Ministry of Innovation's National AI Preparedness Expert Forum
Dr. Avishay Klein, a partner and head of the firm's Privacy, Cyber, and AI Department, has joined the National AI Preparedness Expert Forum. Formed by the Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Technology, the forum’s mission is to develop a national strategy for the safe, responsible, and innovative use of AI, including smart regulation, fostering collaborations, and building a leading AI ecosystem in Israel.
July 24, 2025
Calcalist Op-Ed: Board Requirements for Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence
Adv. Omri Oren, a partner in our Capital Markets Department, emphasizes in his article in Calcalist the importance of integrating artificial intelligence within a board’s responsibilities. He calls for embedding AI into the organizational strategy, decision-making processes, and managerial oversight, with a focus on transparent policies, responsible use, and a deep understanding of opportunities and risks, aimed at fostering safe and effective organizational growth.
July 22, 2025
Dr. Avishay Klein on Channel 10: AI, Law, and Academia
Dr. Avishay Klein, a partner and head of the firm's Privacy, Cyber and AI Department, was interviewed by Channel 10, Israel’s business news channel, on the growing impact of artificial intelligence in the legal world. The discussion covered real-world legal cases, copyright and AI, industry regulation, and academic enforcement challenges.
July 13, 2025
US Senate Rejects AI Enforcement Moratorium: Legal Liability Applies to AI Companies
Earlier this month, the US Senate voted 99-1 to strike a key clause in a sweeping Republican domestic policy bill that sought to impose a ten-year moratorium on states’ enforcement of artificial intelligence regulations.
May 8, 2025
Israel’s Privacy Authority Sets Strict AI Rules
In a recent op-ed in Israel Hayom, Dr. Avishay Klein from our firm comments on the draft guidelines issued by Israel’s Privacy Protection Authority to regulate the use of AI in organizations. The guidelines, set to take effect with Amendment 13 to the Privacy Protection Law in August 2025, introduce strict requirements, including a ban on using personal data without prior consent and heavy penalties for violations. While establishing clear AI standards is a positive step, the one-sided emphasis on privacy—without addressing technological complexity and business needs—may create significant challenges. Organizations are urged to begin managing technological and regulatory risks in tandem.
May 8, 2025
Israeli Privacy Authority Targets AI: Business Implications Ahead
The Israeli Privacy Protection Authority (PPA) published a draft directive recently to clarify its position about how businesses and organizations should apply the provisions of the Privacy Protection Law and the privacy regulations to artificial intelligence systems.
April 20, 2025
Israel Securities Authority Regulates Use of Chatbots on Financial Platforms
The AI revolution in the Israeli capital market: The Israel Securities Authority allows financial institutions to use chatbots on their financial analyses platforms, but imposes clear rules and important restrictions on their use.
March 30, 2025
Israeli Women in Tech Compliance Conference with Microsoft
The conference on technology regulation and compliance challenges in the age of artificial intelligence was held under the leadership of our firm, in collaboration with Microsoft Israel. The event focused on the impact of artificial intelligence on legal strategy and the evolving regulatory landscape. We extend our sincere thanks to the organizers, speakers, and participants for their valuable contributions and insightful discussions, and for advancing a meaningful and in-depth dialogue on these cutting-edge topics. The conference was led by Dr. Avishay Klein and Adv. Masha Yudashkin from our firm's Privacy, Cyber and AI Department.
March 26, 2025
AI Becoming More Human than Ever: Are Service Agents on Their Way Out?
AI is becoming emotionally intelligent, with new models designed to recognize and respond to human emotions. Tech companies are investing in emotional AI to improve customer service, potentially making AI agents more empathetic than human representatives. Dr. Avishay Klein, a partner and head of our Privacy, Cyber AI Department, spoke to Globes about what the near future of this technology might look like.
March 10, 2025
Conference: Artificial Intelligence in Marketing - AI for Business Growth
The digital world is changing rapidly, and, with it, AI is reshaping the rules of the game. To stay ahead, we need not only to understand the new tools but also know how to leverage them for business growth. Adv. Avishay Klein, a partner and head of the firm's Privacy, Cyber and AI Department, will speak on AI regulation and how it may impact businesses choosing to use the platform for marketing purposes.
March 5, 2025
Precedent-Setting Ruling by a US Court on a Copyright Lawsuit Against an Artificial Intelligence Platform
A US court (in Delaware) recently handed down a precedent-setting ruling on a lawsuit filed by a copyright-owner, the media and technology conglomerate, Thomson Reuters, against the artificial intelligence platform, Ross Intelligence. The Delaware court ruled that the defendant had infringed the plaintiff’s copyrights, and that the defendant is not entitled to any of the statutory protections, including reliance on the “fair use” doctrine as a defense.
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.