The following data tool maps the Israeli public’s use of various online services, allowing to examine usage patterns based on various demographic segments. The…
Read moreThe following data tool maps the Israeli public’s use of various online services, allowing to examine usage patterns based on various demographic segments. The datasets and findings presented here were collected in the first quarter of 2021, based on a survey conducted for the Competition Authority by Maagar Mochot Research Institute led by Prof. Ytzhak Katz. Summary of findings –…
Read moreOn August 11, 2021, the Ministry of Justice announced its plan to prepare a Basic Law regulating Judicial Rights, which would explicitly secure individuals’ fundamental rights vis-à-vis the judicial system and law enforcement agencies. The law refers to the right of access to courts and a fair trial (rights of suspects, detainees, and defendants). The Israel Internet Association (ISOC-IL) responded…
Read moreThe Ministry of Communications’ strategic plan for deploying fiber-optic infrastructure for the Israeli public, which is also enshrined in legislation, consists of two pillars: (a) Bezeq is committed to deploying fiber-optic networks to 80% of the various regions in Israel, at its selection (in other words, the reasons most beneficial for it from a business perspective); (B) The deployment of…
Read moreThe Israel Internet Association, Privacy Israel, the Law, Technology & Cyber Legal Clinic at the University of Haifa Faculty of Law, the Israel Democracy Institute, the Association for Civil Rights in Israel, and the International Human Rights Clinic at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem oppose the digital procedures proposed by the state in the Arrangements Law to be submitted soon…
Read moreThe public is welcome to participate in decisions about theישראל” .“ ccTLD’s operational model Starting Sunday, April 18, 2021, Israel Internet Association (ISOC-IL) invites Israeli internet users, industry stakeholders, and government officials to join a public participation process in preparation for the upcoming launch of a Hebrew ccTLD: “.ישראל” The new TLD is an addition to Israel’s existing .il suffix.…
Read moreThe majority of commercial activity in the Internet age is carried out through online platforms: search engines, social networks, and other platforms that connect consumers to businesses in various fields (such as Gett or Yango for ordering taxis, Wolt or 10bis for ordering food deliveries). Therefore, online platforms are of immense importance for business users, who depend on them to…
Read moreThe majority of commercial activity in the Internet age is carried out through online platforms: search engines, social networks and other platforms that connect consumers to businesses in various fields (such as Gett or Yango for ordering taxis, Wolt or 10bis for ordering food deliveries). Therefore, online platforms are of immense importance for business users, who depend on them to…
Read moreIsrael Internet Association (“ISOC-IL”) has published its annual report for 2019 In the past five years, ISOC-IL has been publishing a detailed annual report, providing the Israeli public full transparency regarding its operations. The report includes an extensive, in-depth overview of ISOC-IL’s major activities, data, and information regarding innovations and various projects that have taken place throughout the year. The…
Read moreToday (May 19), ICANN, (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), announced the successful completion of String Evaluation of the proposed Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) country code top-level domain (ccTLD) string for Israel. ICANN has approved the request of ISOC-IL to assign ” .ישראל” as the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) in Hebrew, and In a few months, once ISOC-IL…
Read moreData compiled from the Israel Internet eXchange (IIX), managed by ISOC-IL, indicates that Israeli internet traffic to local websites has increased by 25% in the past two weeks. The Israel Internet eXchange (IIX), connects all ISPs in Israel. Israeli ISPs are currently connecting to the IIX at rates of up to 100 gigabits per second. Estimating that the volume of…
Read moreThe new rules will eliminate the need to renew domain names annually or biannually, reducing the risk of losing ownership of the domain ISOC-IL revises domain name registration rules. As of January 1, 2020, domain names of websites and online services active in Israel can be registered and renewed for an extended period of up to five years – instead…
Read moreBlock – Citizens Cyber Defence Center, available to the public free of charge, was established by ISOC-IL in order to provide a solution for individuals and small businesses. Block offers tutorials, tips, and up-to-date information designed to better protect home devices against various cyber attacks, as well as an online forum featuring expert advice. “The Block is designed to ensure…
Read moreIsrael Internet Association (“ISOC-IL”) has published its annual report for 2018. In the past four years, ISOC-IL has been publishing a detailed annual report, providing the Israeli public full transparency regarding its operations. The report includes an extensive, in-depth overview of ISOC-IL’s major activities, data, and information regarding innovations and various projects that have taken place throughout the year. The…
Read moreFollowing a forewarning and instructions issued by ISOC-IL, alerting that about 5,200 Israeli domain names could be affected by a planned update of global DNS servers, potentially causing disruption to websites around the world, 93% of domain holders made the necessary adjustments and will not be affected. Several weeks ago, ISOC-IL, managing the .IL domain name registry, reported that about…
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