The Israel Internet Association (ISOC-IL) is proud to celebrate the new academic research publication by our VP of Research and Public Policy, Dr. Asaf…
Read moreThe Israel Internet Association (ISOC-IL) is proud to celebrate the new academic research publication by our VP of Research and Public Policy, Dr. Asaf Wiener, in the Routledge Handbook of Social Media, Law and Society. The article examines how the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) regulates social media platforms.
Read moreAt the request of the Israeli Securities Authority, and following a previous discussion based on ISOC-IL's "Algorithmic Scams" research report, the Knesset Science and Technology Committee held an additional session to examine the issue in greater depth and to explore possible measures to protect investors and social media users harmed by online financial fraud schemes.
Read moreOn November 24, 2025 the Department of Communication at Tel Aviv University held a dynamic panel discussion on "Disinformation and Conspiracies”, engaging around 100 communication and journalism students and several faculty members as part of the “Foundations of Networked Society” course.
Read moreAn open call issued within the “Developing a Comprehensive Response to Online Misinformation and Disinformation in Israel” (DRI) project, led by ISOC-IL with support from the European Union offers competitive grants for promoting technological and public solutions to disinformation.
Read moreHeld in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on 15–16 October 2025, the #Disinfo2025 conference brought together leading activists, researchers, and stakeholders from across Europe to address urgent challenges in disinformation and information integrity.
Read moreThis year's Webna 2.0 Conference, held in Nazareth on September 16, 2025, centered on the AI revolution and its implications for digital inclusion, safety and skills development. It marked the second annual conference on internet and digital communication in Arab society, co-led by the Israel Internet Association (ISOC-IL) and its Arab Expert Forum for Digital Inclusion in Israel, and partially funded by the Internet Society Foundation.
Read moreDr. Asaf Wiener, Vice-President of Research and Public Policy at the Israel Internet Association (ISOC-IL) participated in the 10th biennial Future of Journalism Conference at Cardiff University’s School of Journalism, Media and Culture on 11 - 12 September 2025.
Read more|Data collection period: June 13, 2025 - June 24, 2025| This study examines the information environment and fact-checking efforts during the 12 days of the war. By analyzing 592 fact-checks published by 50 organizations in 17 languages during the war, the study maps both the false content disseminated during the war and the activities of fact-checking organizations.
Read moreThe Israel Internet Association (ISOC-IL) has launched IL-IX--a new, upgraded internet exchange that will operate and provide direct access at multiple sites across Israel. IL-IX will be operated by a corporate subsidiary created by ISOC-IL and led by CEO Avi Nagar and CTO Ariel Biener.
Read more|Data collection period: July 1, 2025 - July 15, 2025| Discover the latest trends in social media and generative AI use in Israel as documented by the Israel Internet Association (ISOC-IL) 2025 report. WhatsApp and YouTube remain Israel’s most widely used digital platforms, while ChatGPT has rapidly become a mainstream service with 85% usage nationwide, ranking the fourth most widely used digital platform and reflecting the growing integration of AI into everyday digital life.
Read moreISOC-IL’s Internet Safety Hotline, recognized as a Trusted Flagger by major online platforms active in Israel, is pleased to announce its inclusion in the Google Priority Flagger Program. This development marks a significant step in strengthening online user protection in Israel and further reinforces ISOC-IL’s role as a leading authority in identifying and combating online harms.
Read moreThe Israel Internet Association (ISOC-IL) has updated its Registration Rules for domain names under the .net.il subdomain pursuant to Amendment 76 to the Communications Law, which changed eligibility criteria for internet service providers in Israel.
Read moreThe Israel Internet Association (ISOC-IL) manages Israel's country code top-level domain (ccTLD) registry and operates the DNS infrastructure for the national domain extensions .il and ישראל. Here we present an annual review of registrations, usage trends, and technical developments in Israel’s national namespaces.
Read moreAs of July 28, 2025, the Israel Internet Association (ISOC-IL) proudly welcomes Dream VPS Ltd. to its list of accredited registrars. Dream V.P.S. is a homegrown Israeli cloud provider for websites and systems. Founded in 2015, the company delivers cloud solutions to small and medium-sized businesses, with an emphasis on managed service, flexibility and personalized support. The Israeli domain registry…
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