Board of Trustees Elections 2024
Publishing Date: February 21, 2024
ISOC-IL welcomes two new members to its Board of Trustees for 2024, and thanks our outgoing Board members for their dedicated service and contribution.
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Op-Ed for Haaretz | How Telegram, Twitter and TikTok Have Become Lethal Tools of Hamas Psychological Warfare
Publishing Date: January 18, 2024
How Hamas weaponized social media platforms and what big-tech and authorities can do about it. | Op-Ed by Edan Ring, ISOC-IL’s Director of Community and Social Affairs.
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Weaponizing AI for Disinformation: An ISOC-IL Brief to Israeli Lawmakers
Publishing Date: January 15, 2024
In preparation for a special session held by the Israeli Parliament’s Science and Technology Committee on December 25, 2023, and at the behest of the Parliamentary Research and Information Center, the Israel Internet Association (ISOC-IL) presented the Committee with a comprehensive brief and supporting materials on the employment of AI in wartime disinformation campaigns. This comprehensive brief proved to be…
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ISOC-IL Awarded Gigabit Chapter Ranking for its 2023 Performance
Publishing Date: January 8, 2024
Internet Society awards Israel Internet Association (ISOC-IL) the prestigious Gigabit ranking, the highest rank attainable for its performance in 2023, recognizing ISOC-IL's vibrant public activity over the course of the past year.
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The Internet Governance of Gaza and the Palestinian National Authority: Technical, Political and Ethical Dimensions
Publishing Date: January 4, 2024
Among the noteworthy issues at the heart of the international discourse in the shadow of the “Swords of Iron” war is the question of control over the internet in the Palestinian Authority and the extent of Israel’s ability to shut it down. This article puts forward a professional picture of internet institution management in the Palestinian Authority, and outlines the technological-political-moral debate regarding internet supply to the Gaza Strip and the implications that arise from an “internet shutdown” during a…
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ISOC-IL Solidifies Status as Trusted Reporter in Global Tech: Cuttly Joins Meta, Google and Cloudflare
Publishing Date: December 31, 2023
Cuttly, a popular URL shortening service, is the latest tech firm to appoint the Israel Internet Association (ISOC-IL) Internet Safety Hotline as its official trusted reporter in Israel, joining the likes of Meta, Google, Cloudflare and others.
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ISOC-IL Policy Research on Internet of Things (IoT) Cited in a Special Report by Israel’s Privacy and Data Protection Regulator
Publishing Date: December 24, 2023
The PPA report references ISOC-IL’s 2022 policy research on IoT, citing its comprehensive outline of the IoT phenomenon’s characteristics, advantages and risks.
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ISOC-IL’s Hank Nussbacher Elected to Internet Society’s 2024 Chapters Advisory Council Steering Committee
Publishing Date: November 10, 2023
We are proud to announce that Hank Nussbacher, who has been an integral part of the Israel Internet Association (ISOC-IL) team for many years, has been elected to the Internet Society’s 2024 Chapters Advisory Council Steering Committee!
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ICANN Welcomes our new IDN (.ישראל) to the Council of the country code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO)
Publishing Date: November 9, 2023
We are now delighted to embrace the dual role of being both one of the longest-standing and newest members of the council, now as the manager of the ישראל. ccTLD.
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Beyond Connectivity: Factual and Moral Context of the Internet Disruptions Following Hamas Attacks from Gaza
Publishing Date: November 4, 2023
Since the inception of the Israel Internet Association (ISOC-IL) more than two decades ago, we share the global vision of a reliable, safe and inclusive Internet for the benefit of individuals and communities. Following the grave allegations made by members of the Internet community and various media outlets, which portray Israel, and not Hamas, as the enemy of fundamental rights…
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Tech Report: Hamas and other Terrorist Organizations Utilize Online Platforms for Dissemination of Disinformation, Incitement and more
Publishing Date: November 1, 2023
Tech Against Terrorism is a United Nations-backed international initiative that was founded in April 2017, with a global mission to combat terrorist and violent extremist activity online. This independent body works by understanding online threats through detailed analysis, disrupting terrorist activities in coordination with different sectors, and reinforcing effective counterterrorism responses. Their key initiative, the Terrorist Content Analytics Platform (TCAP),…
Read moreAmidst Unprecedented Hamas Terror Attacks and Ongoing War, ISOC-IL Supplies Users With Emergency Tools and Guides for Online Safety
Publishing Date: October 22, 2023
Amidst the national trauma induced by the October 7 massacres in Israel, a surge of false information, incitement, and disturbing content has been inundating social media, posing a threat to public well-being. To address this, ISOC-IL has expanded its online safety education efforts to counter the unprecedented threat to internet users in Israel and around the globe. Within days, we…
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2022 Annual ISOC-IL Report
Publishing Date: July 31, 2023
Israel Internet Association (ISOC-IL) publishes 2022 Annual Transparency Report, offering an extensive, in-depth overview of its activities and operations. The report was distributed to ISOC-IL members at their annual general meeting in 2023. It is also available to the public online (in Hebrew).
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ISOC-IL’s Internet Safety Hotline Publishes LGBTQ Safety Guide in Light of Pride Month
Publishing Date: July 20, 2023
LGBTQ equality and rights are just as important in virtual environments as they are in the workplace and in the public sphere. Being aware of the common threats experienced by LGBTQ community members and having knowledge about the available resources to address online abuse of this nature can greatly enhance their personal online security.
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