In a landmark decision delivered yesterday (March 15, 2017), the Israeli National Court of Labor ruled that employers may not compel workers to use biometric time clocks at the workplace. The National Labor Court's holding overturned the regional labor court’s decision from 2014, on a collective labor dispute against the Qalansuwa municipality. The municipality had sought to compel its employees ...

The Israeli Antitrust Authority (IAA) published for public comment a draft opinion on the joint effort and exchange of information by institutions, organizations and companies for the purpose of defending against cyber threats. The need for this type of opinion was amplified in light of the increase in cyber-attacks.

Initiating and allowing cooperation between competing companies is essential in order ...

The UK Information Commissioner (the British privacy regulator) has published a draft of proposed guidance on the notion of ‘consent’ under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), set to take effect in May 2018. The draft guidance emphasizes that the GDPR establishes an elevated standard for consent. It requires offering individuals genuine choice and control over the collection and processing ...