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Empowering Communities, Building Digital Resilience: ISOC-IL’s Safer Internet Month 2025

Publishing Date: April 27, 2025

Throughout February 2025, the Israel Internet Association (ISOC-IL) intensified its ongoing commitment to building a safer, more inclusive digital environment through a range of community initiatives. The month’s efforts centered particularly on one of the groups most vulnerable to online risks: senior citizens. By equipping seniors and volunteers with essential digital skills, raising awareness about emerging online threats, and closing digital gaps across diverse populations, ISOC-IL took proactive steps to foster trust, resilience, and digital confidence among Israel’s internet users.

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2024 Internet Safety Report by ISOC-IL: Significant Increase in Social Media Account Hijacking and Cyber Threats

Publishing Date: March 8, 2025

The Israel Internet Association’s Internet Safety Hotline has published its 2024 year-end report, detailing data and statistics on user reports received throughout the year, as well as content removal requests submitted to online platforms and services. The report provides insights into user demographics, the types and nature of reported harm, the platforms involved, and the response rates of the various platforms.

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Safer Internet Month in Arab Society: Digital Safety Workshops for Seniors in Arab Communities

Publishing Date: March 2, 2025

As part of Safer Internet Month, the Israel Internet Association (ISOC-IL) launched a unique initiative to advance digital literacy among senior citizens in Israel’s Arab society. The program was developed in collaboration with JDC-Eshel, which focuses on promoting well-being in aging, and Hasoub, an NGO dedicated to advancing entrepreneurship and technology in Arab society in Israel.

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ISOC-IL Presents Research and Policy Brief on the Proposed “Digital Communication With Public Bodies” Legislation to Israeli Lawmakers

Publishing Date: February 20, 2025

The newly proposed ‘Digital Communication With Public Bodies’ legislation would require public bodies to provide services digitally, aiming to  streamline bureaucracy, save time, and make services more accessible. On February 3, 2025, the legislative committee reconvened to brief legislators on the proposal, with Dr. Asaf Wiener, VP of Research and Public Policy at ISOC-IL presenting ISOC-IL’s insights and key recommendations to ensure the law is drafted and implemented  in a way that prioritizes accessibility, privacy, and citizens’ rights.

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Roblox Safety Guide for Parents and Children by ISOC-IL

Publishing Date: January 9, 2025

The Israel Internet Association (ISOC-IL) has released a safety guide to help parents navigate Roblox, a popular platform among children and teens in Israel. With customizable environments and global communication features, Roblox is both appealing and potentially risky. The guide equips Israeli parents and children with essential tools to stay informed and safe.

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Announcing the Election of Dr. Sharon Bar-Ziv, Danit Leybovich-Shati, and Yoav Wolf to ISOC-IL’s 2025 Board of Trustees

Publishing Date: January 7, 2025

We are pleased to share the final results of the Israel Internet Association (ISOC-IL) elections for the 2025 term. The Board of Trustees, composed of seven members serving three-year terms on a voluntary basis, is entrusted with shaping the organization’s policies and strategies and overseeing its professional management. Meet the newly elected members.

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ISOC-IL’s Top 10 Insights on Disinformation and Information Integrity at the IDI and EU Delegation Conference

Publishing Date: December 24, 2024

A joint symposium by the Israel Democracy Institute (IDI) and the European Union (EU) Delegation to Israel on December 9, 2024 brought together key leaders from civil society, media, the diplomatic corps and the private sector to exchange ideas on how to tackle the unprecedented challenges in combatting disinformation and protecting digital integrity.

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Update: Changing the unit price per year for domain name registration

Publishing Date: December 18, 2024

As of March 9, 2025, pursuant to the decision of the Board of Trustees of the Israel Internet Association (RA), the price for registration of a domain name will be updated for the .IL and ישראל. domains to NIS 56 per year. The decision of the Board of Trustees was based on data presented by the Association’s professional staff, showing…

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