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National Biometric Database

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חיילים של פיקוד העורף מבצעים בדיקת דם לילדים

Israel’s health ministry plans controversial genetic mega-database

25.01.26|Omer Kabir
Experts warn citizens’ medical and genetic data could be exposed without adequate privacy or security protections.
טביעת אצבע ל תעודת זהות ו דרכון ביומטרי 2013

October 7 sparks debate on biometric database use

11.12.24|Omer Kabir
Fingerprints aided identification of victims, but experts question the need for mandatory submissions in light of privacy concerns.
צילומי טלוויזיה במעגל סגור מראה אחד משני חמושים אסלאמיסטים של חמאס נכנסים לקיבוץ בארי כשנוסעי מכוניות פצועים אנושות יושבים במכונית מתגלגלת, לאחר שנורה לעבר השער, בדרום ישראל, 7 באוקטובר 2023 בתמונת סטילס זו מתוך וידאו

Israel’s security bodies receive direct access to biometric databases and cameras

12.11.23|Omer Kabir
In expedited legislation last week, the Knesset approved full access to the biometric database to the IDF, the police, the Shin Bet, and the Mossad. In a legal memorandum prepared by the government, it also seeks to grant them access to private security cameras and change the content of their recordings.
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The Most Urgent Tech-Related Tasks the New Israeli Parliament Must Tackle

22.09.19|Omer Kabir
Israel’s general election last week marked the end of nearly an entire lost year in which the Israeli parliament was effectively paralyzed. Now, the newly elected members of parliament must hurry to address pressing global and local tech issues