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January 29, 2024

Privacy and AI in Israel and worldwide: a look to 2024

2023 trends are expected to continue in 2024, including the constantly evolving regulation of AI tools and new privacy protection and data security issues, as well as attempts by Israeli and global authorities to keep up with the pace at which technology is evolving and changing the face of the business world.

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January 25, 2024

Monopoly: Meta to Pay ILS 25 Million for Failing to Report Mergers

The high fine spares Meta an official determination by the Israel Competition Authority that it violated competition law by failing to report mergers, and serves as a “warning sign” to other international corporations that may not be sufficiently familiar with the obligation pursuant to Israeli law to report a merger if the company fulfills the monopoly criterion.

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January 24, 2024

Barnea: Webinar on AI Vendor Vetting

Our firm hosted a webinar in collaboration with the Association of Corporate Counsel in Israel. Dr. Avishay Klein, head of our firm’s Privacy, Data Protection and Cyber Department, addressed a number of points, including the possible risks in contracting with artificial intelligence providers.

January 24, 2024

Professor Amichai Cohen Publishes Series of Articles on Law.com

Professor Amichai Cohen, a special counsel on international law at our firm, has published a series of articles on Law.com about the Israel-Hamas war.

Putting Terrorists on Trial: The Challenges for International Justice | Law.com International.

Read about the Genocide Convention and the case against Israel at The Hague.

January 22, 2024

Legal Guide for Implementing AI Tools in Organizations

While AI tools offer significant contributions to businesses, even non-technological ones, it's crucial to understand the potential exposures these tools may present. This guide emphasizes the importance of conducting examinations and implementing AI tools in a legal and transparent manner.

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January 8, 2024

Amichai Cohen Interviewed on “One a Day” Podcast

As an expert on international law, Prof. Amichai Cohen, a special counsel at our firm, was interviewed on the “One a Day” podcast hosted by Elad Simchayoff. Amichai discussed the chances of Israel being found guilty of genocide by the International Court of Justice in The Hague.

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January 2, 2024

Israel: Principles for Innovation and Responsible Use of AI

The document published by the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology, in conjunction with the Ministry of Justice, specifies the principles for developing and supervising AI technologies and their use by entities in Israel.

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December 27, 2023

Surveillance Cameras in Workplaces and Employment Conditions

The Regional Labor Court in Tel Aviv has recognized an employee’s resignation as tantamount to dismissal under the law due to the employer’s use of surveillance cameras around the employee’s workstation in a manner inconsistent with the Privacy Protection Authority’s guidelines and the court’s position in such matters.

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December 12, 2023

EU Data Act Regulating the Use of Data from Smart Devices (IoT)

The EU Data Act will supervise companies that manufacture and supply smart devices (IoT devices) and companies that handle data collected by these devices, as well as enact a series of regulations designed to protect consumer privacy.

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December 6, 2023

Proportionality in Armed Conflict: How to Assess, and Who Decides

Prof. Amichai Cohen published an op-ed in Law.com on the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. This conflict raises important legal questions about the application of the law of armed conflict.

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December 5, 2023

Barnea: Advising Summa Technologies on Obtaining Financial Services License

We represented Summa Technologies, which operates in the field of open banking, in obtaining a financial information services license from the Israel Securities Authority. Summa is the seventh company in Israel to receive this license. Anat Even-Chen, Elad Reshtick, and Ori Rodriguez represented the client in this matter.

December 5, 2023

Operation Swords of Iron: Contending with a Cyberattack

Israel’s government has drafted new regulations in the wake of Operation Swords of Iron, due to the increase in the scope and quality of cyberattacks against civilian entities.

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November 29, 2023

Israeli Court Criticizes the Israel Police over its Use of AI Tools

A man who entered Israel with drugs in his possession sought to expose the Israel Police’s use of AI tools that resulted in his inclusion in a list of suspected drug couriers. The court’s criticism of the police’s tactics clarifies that even if the AI system leads to correct identification or to accurate decisions, its mechanisms must be transparent, explainable and auditable.

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November 5, 2023

UK Increases Child Safety Online

The new UK Online Safety Act is part of a wave of European legislation seeking to protect children from online age-inappropriate content, exploitation, and other online dangers.

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November 5, 2023

US President Signs Executive Order on Safe Use of AI

The United States is looking to institute rules for the safe development and use of artificial intelligence, to regulate government use of AI, and to establish its leadership in the AI field.

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October 26, 2023

War and Force Majeure – Implications for Contract Performance

Since a combat situation in Israel is not deemed force majeure, the legislature and the regulatory authorities recommend that parties to contracts hold dialogues on the contract terms in good faith, to the extent the state of emergency does not enable all contract clauses to be performed. Concurrently, the Knesset enacted the Postponement of Deadlines Law, which allows those entitled to postpone performance of contracts under particular circumstances.

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October 11, 2023

Privacy and Data Protection during Remote Work from Home

The state of emergency the State of Israel has declared in recent days requires us all to contend with a unique and complex situation. As part of this struggle, many companies and organizations have instructed their employees to shift to working from home, thus requiring such employers to clarify their privacy and business data protection procedures.

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September 18, 2023

Privacy Protection Obligations: Boards of Directors’ Role

The Israeli Privacy Protection Authority recently published a draft directive that imposes the responsibility for fulfilling certain obligations on the board of directors, including the obligation to appoint an officer responsible for compliance with the Privacy Protection Regulations

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September 6, 2023

Price Display in Credit Transactions: What Are the Obligations?

The Haifa District Court recently granted a motion to certify a class action regarding the manner in which price is displayed in installment transactions and the interest charged on those installments. This ruling holds great significance for businesses seeking to levy surcharges for customer installment payment options.

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August 20, 2023

Employers’ Use of Vehicular GPS to Track Employees

Employers’ use of technological tools to track their employees’ geolocations has sharply increased in recent years, as remote work has become more prevalent. The Israeli Privacy Protection Authority recently published its recommendations on the collection of geolocation data from employees’ vehicles.

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