The Truth Behind the Fake Facebook User That Compared Netanyahu to Hitler
Once again, anti-Netanyahu activists reveal a fake account trying to taint them. This time it was taken down by Facebook together with dozens more - all linked to Iran
Refaella Goichman
Leaked Voter Info and Illegal Electioneering: Inside Netanyahu’s Election Day App
Elector is just one of the election day apps used in Israel. A review reveals how it is used by Likud to get private info. Meanwhile, a data leak from a competing app and party shows how risky election tech can be
Netanyahu’s Party Broke Privacy Law With Election App, Justice Ministry Says
Avigdor Lieberman’s Yisrael Beiteinu and Likud are accused of collecting data on voters through the Elector app without their consent
Facebook Blocks Netanyahu Chatbot Asking for Details of Israelis Unwilling to Vaccinate
'We do not allow content that asks for people's medical information,' said a Facebook spokeswoman, following a post seeking phone numbers to call and convince people to get COVID-19 vaccinations
Facebook Is Killing Small Israeli Businesses’ Ads: ‘Why Was I Blocked? No Idea!’
A growing group of Israeli business owners discovered Mark Zuckerberg cut off their oxygen supply just when they needed it most. They now want to file suit - and hold Facebook accountable
Israel Secretly Keeps Database on Drivers - and Fails to Delete Facial Photos
There is little to no oversight on all the databases containing Israelis’ information. Now it turns out photos and data about drivers were also being transferred to the police unbeknownst to citizens
Tech Giants vs. NSO: Google, Microsoft and Others Join Facebook's Battle Against Israeli Spytech Firm
Facebook is suing NSO for hacking WhatsApp. Leading global tech firms, including Google, Microsoft, Cisco, LinkedIn, Github and VMware, are now throwing their support behind the social media giant
The Startups at the Heart of Facebook's Antitrust Woes in Israel
Israel's antitrust authority is also looking into Facebook and asked for details on its purchase of Israeli firms Redkix and Servicefriend after it failed to report mergers
Israeli Cyber Unit Veterans Help Facebook Destroy Competition
Israeli-based Onavo, which was acquired by Facebook in 2013, plays a central role in Facebook's efforts to thwart competition, U.S. suit alleges
How Two ultra-Orthodox Men Created Israel's Most Promising Startup
They were never educated in math or English, but in under five years, the website-building tech developed by Yoni Luksenberg and Ariel Klikstein has attracted millions of users, annual recurring revenue of $30 million and an unusually diverse workforce
Israeli Officials Finally Admit: Anti-coronavirus Surveillance Data Is False
Israeli lawmakers for months voted to extend the Shin Bet’s mandate to track citizens, despite warnings that it wasn't working
Limited Measure? Israel Determined to Extend COVID-19 Digital Surveillance of Israelis
From the government to the police, it seems that Israel has fallen in love with the idea of surveillance on its citizens. Here are the problems they don't want to discuss
Israel Has a New Secret Contact-tracing App. This Is What We Know
Is the Shin Bet involved in the Health Ministry’s new app for businesses? Little is known but the privacy watchdog is concerned
We Flagged Fake Profiles for Facebook. They’re Still Online and Active
Despite claiming that ‘authenticity is the cornerstone’ of Facebook, the social media giant failed to act against fake avatars with deep-fake profile pictures used by an Israeli company providing influence services to brands
Israel Extends Digital Surveillance of Citizens, Despite Lack of Coronavirus Data
With a very low success rate and few real details, the Shin Bet’s mandate for contact tracing was extended for the fifth time
Israel’s Reputation as ‘Startup Nation’ Is Fraying, Survey Finds
While Israeli technology prowess is as strong as ever, other countries are surpassing Israel as a high-tech brand
‘The Coronavirus Lockdown Could Damage Israel’s Image as a Tech Superpower’
While some high-tech companies can keep working from home, hardware firms say that without a permit to work onsite, their ability to supply customers will be undermined
As Jobless Number Climbs, Businesses Brace for Lockdown, Beg for Exemption
Tech sector should remain relatively unaffected, but lockdown could spell disaster for manufacturers, who say less than 1% of their workforce has tested positive to COVID
Netanyahu's Party Faces Fine for Election App Leaks That Compromised Voter Privacy
Justice Ministry holds Likud and opposition party Yisrael Beiteinu responsible for the massive data leak, as they failed to safeguard the voter registry in the March election
High-tech Giant Nvidia Tells Israeli Managers to Relocate to U.S. Due to Coronavirus Fears
California company plans to move the top managers of Israel’s Mellanox to United States, fearing impact of coronavirus lockdown due to begin on Friday
Israeli High-tech Won't Subscribe to Silicon Valley’s Differential-pay Policy
‘The use of the virus to cut wages because of work from home is cynical and wrong,’ says one Israeli company about the new U.S. trend
Want to Work in Israeli Hi-tech? You May Be in for Hell
Five days to build a new product for a non-existent job? Ghosting? Tech hiring during the pandemic has taken a dystopian turn and a rebellion is brewing
Inside the Secret Israeli Industry of Fake Facebook Profiles
An investigation reveals a network of fictitious Facebook accounts — all linked to one Israeli firm — and sheds light on how these avatars and their operators evade detection, pushing commercial and political content
Gong Achieves $2.2 Billion Valuation, Vaulting It to Israel’s Top 5
Within two and a half weeks, at the height of the coronavirus pandemic, and without initiating the move, Gong managed to raise $200 million from a line of reputable investors
Health Ministry Ad Campaign Fails as Israelis Delete Coronavirus Tracing App
Of the 100,000 people who downloaded the app over the weekend, which provides information on confirmed COVID-19 carriers who have been in the user’s vicinity, half later deleted it
Likud Expected to Be Fined for Privacy Leaks in Its Election App
In February, Haaretz revealed that Likud's Elector campaign app led to the exposure of personal data of 6.5 million Israelis who make up the voter registry
EU Ruling, Shin Bet Cellphone Tracking Create Quandary for Israeli Tech Firms
Two developments will make it harder, more costly for firms to meet European privacy standards
Israel’s Nanox Aims to Provide Medical Imaging at a Fraction of the Cost
The startup's digital x-ray could be rapidly deployed in places that cannot afford larger imaging equipment
Israeli Startup Offers Hope for Pro Sports Leagues
South Korean soccer league and WSC Sports may blaze a trail for monetizing games without any fans attending
Microsoft to Buy Israeli Cybersecurity Startup CyberX
The U.S. software giant is expected to pay $165 million for the internet of things cybersecurity platform company