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October 14, 2018
Officers’ Liability in “Spam” Lawsuits
It is not common knowledge that officers of companies who customarily disseminate advertising messages in a manner that constitutes a violation of the Israeli Anti-Spam Law are personally exposed to lawsuits, even to class actions at millions of shekels.
September 6, 2018
"Mechir Lamishtaken" Lottery Deemed Illegal
Our Head of the Internet Department, was interviewed by TheMarker about the lottery mechanism of the "Mechir Lamishtaken" plan. The mechanism was deemed illegal after it was discovered a permit was not obtained as required under Israel's Penal Code.
July 23, 2018
Competition in the Communications Market and Preventing Margin Squeeze
Recently, the Ministry of Communications ordered Bezeq to begin implementing a “wholesale market” and selling its competitors access to telephony infrastructure at a regulated price. The objective of this directive is to expand competition in the fixed-line telephone market and to establish a separation between the infrastructure market and the communications services being purchased by consumers.
July 5, 2018
Israel Supreme Court Precedent Allows Social Network Users to Sue in Israel
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.
June 25, 2018
The Role of GDPR in the World of Digital Advertising and Marketing
Our Head of the Internet Department lectured today on the new GDPR privacy regulation. He addressed digital, marketing, and information systems VPs who are members of the CDO Club.
May 28, 2018
GDPR – Why Should We Care about It?
The EUs General Data Protection Regulation is designed to help individuals better control their personal data. As this regulation applies also to those that offer products or services in the EU, major websites have begun updating their privacy policies to comply. Doing so is important for a number of reasons.
April 29, 2018
What Is the GDPR Revolution and How to Prepare for It?
Our Head of the firm's Internet Department, was interviewed by TheMarker about the introduction of the new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the way it will influence Israeli companies. He commented that a company looking to issue stocks, be sold to a European company, or raise an investment will increase its chances and value if it complies with GDPR.
April 23, 2018
Imposing Regulations on Online Technology Giants
Governments around the world say they are being pushed into creating regulatory frameworks to force tech giants to comply with laws. A regulatory net is closing in. And the types and effectiveness of these regulations and controls are set to evolve over the coming years.
April 9, 2018
Net Neutrality and Why It Should Matter to You
Net Neutrality represents the way that the internet has worked thus far. It is the principle that the internet service providers, such as Verizon, Comcast, and ATT, cannot discriminate or charge different amounts according to users, content, platform, application, equipment used, or methods of communication.
March 29, 2018
Facebook Scandal and Data Privacy Regulation
Our Head of Barnea's Internet Department, was interviewed on a financial TV program at the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation following Facebook's privacy scandal (starting at min' 13.55).
February 13, 2018
Oracle conference on the GDPR regulation
We were invited to speak today at the Oracle conference on the new EU privacy regulations (GDPR) and their legal implications for the organization.
January 18, 2018
Internet Taxation and Jurisdiction Authorities
Our head of our firm's Internet Department, lectured at Tel Aviv University to visiting American law students from the University of Virginia. The law students came to Israel for a course on the legal aspects of the "Startup Nation."
January 16, 2018
Increasing Competition and Reducing Inequality between Israeli and Foreign E-Commerce Websites
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.
January 7, 2018
Pre-Paid Cards and the Online Gambling Industry: Illegal According to an Israeli District Court
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.
December 31, 2017
Goodnight 2017…
It has certainly been an interesting 2017 in the Israeli Hi-Tech world, here is a rundown of 5 highlights, in case you missed them.
December 24, 2017
Sports Tech - When Sports Join Up with Technological Innovation
In recent years, tremendous progress has been made in introducing know-how and technology into sports despite this being a conservative world concerned that the introduction of new powers might compromise the ethos of sportsmanship.
December 11, 2017
Accessibility of Websites and Applications
Adv. Anat Even-Chen lectures on the accessibility of online services. She discusses for whom the regulations apply, the guidelines and what is required to be accessible, who is liable legally, the sanctions prescribed in the regulations, and the most important ones to implement.
November 30, 2017
Glossary for Beginners in the World of Digital Currency
Do you keep hearing people talk about blockchain, bitcoins, and ICOs with no idea what they mean? Here’s a short glossary to help you understand what the fuss is all about.
November 28, 2017
Seminar on Data Protection and Privacy
Barnea is hosting today another round of lectures for startups and entrepreneurs on the subject of data protection and privacy. Also to be discussed is the obligation of accessibility on the Internet. In addition, the seminar will feature a guest lecture from the Israeli Digital Organization.
November 7, 2017
Fintech: Challenge and Potential
Fintech combines for the first time the worlds of financial services and technology, as banks and insurance companies serve as fintech’s main playing fields. As such, both sectors must become more efficient and acquire the technological solutions that will help them fulfill their roles.