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From Data to Influence: ISOC-IL’s Insights on AI’s Role in Modern Elections

Publishing Date: May 27, 2026

Dr. Asaf Wiener, ISOC-IL’s Director of Research and Public Policy, shared our research and insights in a special panel discussion at Reichman University’s Sammy Ofer School of Communications. The panel addressed a central public-policy question of the AI era: how data-driven technologies, generative AI, and automated influence tools are reshaping election campaigns, voter autonomy, and public trust.

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ISOC-IL Launches Arabic-language Facebook and Instagram Channels Focused on Online Safety and Digital Literacy

Publishing Date: May 17, 2026

The Israel Internet Association (ISOC-IL) has launched Arabic-language channels on Facebook and Instagram. These new channels will provide trusted updates and online guides focused on online safety, digital literacy, and digital resilience, making these important resources linguistically and culturally accessible to Israel's Arab population and advancing ISOC-IL’s extensive efforts to bridge digital gaps in Arab society.

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ISOC-IL Expands its Mirror Infrastructure to Strengthen Open Source Availability in the Region

Publishing Date: April 26, 2026

ISOC-IL allocates significant data center resources to ensure high-availability access for open-source users. ISOC-IL has now expanded the mirror system with new hardware delivering more than double the capacity. The Rocky Linux distribution is the most recent addition to the upgraded ISOC-IL mirror, with additional Linux distributions and key open-source projects soon to follow.

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ISOC-IL Submits Expert Amicus Brief in Landmark Zira v. Google Case on Public DNS Blocking Orders

Publishing Date: April 6, 2026

ISOC-IL has filed an amicus curiae brief in the Zira v. Google case before the Tel Aviv District Court, warning against efforts to extend copyright blocking orders to public DNS resolvers. The brief argues that public DNS resolvers are a distinct and legitimate layer of Internet infrastructure, and that treating them as access providers could set a far-reaching precedent for Internet governance in Israel.

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ISOC-IL Expands to TikTok With New Youth Digital Literacy Campaign

Publishing Date: March 10, 2026

The Israeli Internet Association (ISOC-IL) has officially launched its first-ever TikTok account, marking a new step in its digital and educational outreach efforts. As part of the launch, ISOC-IL has introduced a tailored campaign for teenagers, encouragingcritical thinking and active participation online.

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ISOC-IL President Sharon Bar-Ziv Warns of AI’s Growing Risks in Haaretz Op-Ed

Publishing Date: February 26, 2026

Dr. Sharon Bar-Ziv warns of a dramatic shift in online harm driven by accessible AI tools, and the consequences for young people in particular, calling for updated digital literacy, faster educational response mechanisms, clearer labeling of AI-generated content by platforms, and shared responsibility in safeguarding the digital sphere

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