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Israel Bill Allowing Government to Shut Down Foreign Media Outlets Passes First Reading
The proposal would make Israel’s emergency media law permanent, granting the government power to shut outlets and block online content without court approval.
ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt Urges Israel to Combat Antisemitism Online, Calling for “Apollo Gold Pager” Ingenuity and Warning the Next War Will Be Fought Online
Greenblatt sparks concerns over potential censorship in shaping digital narratives.
Israel Passes Law, Giving Itself Power to Temporarily Shut Down Al Jazeera
Israel alleges a security threat. Others have free speech concerns.
Israeli Intelligence to Be Granted Full Access to National Biometric Database
Expanding data collection and use.
Israel Pushes Facial Recognition Surveillance Bill to Operate in Public Spaces
In a worrisome development for privacy advocates, a forthcoming Israeli legislative measure is set to expand extensive surveillance over public spaces through the use of facial recognition technology. This legislation is an encroachment on digital rights and is reminiscent of the ominously dubb
Twitter Tries to Justify Why Ayatollah Khamenei’s Tweets Remain Up but Trump’s Get Censored
Twitter gets quizzed on the alleged double standard.
