SEARCH CONTACT US

ACCESSIBILITY

24/7

Headlines

From near-death in Gaza to a $100 million exit: Itamar Ben Hemo’s extraordinary journey

Mixpanel is here to help gaming companies democratize their data

Here’s how gaming brands can reach wider audiences: “Never make assumptions!”

Israel’s gaming sector is 2% of its GDP - so why is the government ignoring it?

Buzz

Most popular

Daily

Weekly

1

From near-death in Gaza to a $100 million exit: Itamar Ben Hemo’s extraordinary journey

2

Defense tech is booming—but who will actually win?

3

Windward acquired for $270M by FTV Capital, doubling its IPO valuation

4

$41B in exits: Why Israeli cyber startups are a global powerhouse

5

TechAir flights from Israel to New York take off January 21

Regulation

20 stories about Regulation

מוסף שבועי 24.10.19 מרגרטה וסטגר נציבת התחרות של האיחוד האירופי

"I'm not an enemy of tech companies, I'm an enemy of bad behavior"

14.11.21|Roni Dori

Margrethe Vestager, the European Commissioner for Competition, is the only regulator in the world to curb the aggressive appetite of tech giants. Now, with a second term and an expanded role as regulator of the EU's digital economy, she is free to craft the rules that would limit Facebook's AI and virtual currency, and is unmoved by Trump's attacks on her

SEC Commissioner: Firms must be prepared for cyberattacks

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is stepping out of its traditional role, and requires firms to implement and monitor internal controls for cyber risks

The rule of law? More like the code of law

21.10.21|Dov Greenbaum

We could imagine a world where the law is code, and that code is available to everyone on our smartphones such that we could know how to act legally regardless of the situation before us, writes Dov Greenbaum

מימין שר האוצר ישראל כץ ויו"ר הרשות לניירות ערך ענת גואטה

Israeli Securities Authority to supervise fintech companies in the payments sector

27.05.21|Irit Avisar

Finance Minister Israel Katz adopted the ministry’s recommendations to have the Authority supervise innovative payment financial services as well as open banking. Large fintech bodies and digital wallets will remain under the Bank of Israel’s supervision

מטה בזק מגדלי עזריאלי תל אביב

Israeli telco Bezeq fined over $2 million for misleading consumers about internet speeds

08.04.21|Avior Abou

Consumer Protection and Fair Trade Authority found Bezeq guilty of providing customers internet service at speeds significantly lower than they had been promised

צ׳אד ברונשטיין אריק שני ואריסטוטל לומיס

Fyllo raises $30 million to expand digital marketing and compliance solutions beyond cannabis industry

06.04.21|Meir Orbach

Some 60% of the funds raised in the Series B came from outside of the cannabis sector, validating the Israeli company's potential to scale beyond the endemic market

מימין ג'ק מא יו"ר ומייסד עליבאבא ו ג'ף בזוס בעל השליטה ב אמזון

Israel is lagging behind the rest of the world when it comes to e-commerce regulations

24.02.21|Omer Kabir

The Ministry of Justice has started formalizing the relations between Israeli consumers and foreign e-commerce sites, with the big question being will Israeli laws protect them?

עו"ד ורד זליכה משרד ליפא מאיר ושות'

Cybersecurity policies to undergo significant changes in 2021, says tech lawyer

20.02.21|Allon Sinai

"I expect this year to bring new strategies, regulations, and partnerships in the U.S., including with the private sector to bolster cybersecurity," noted Vered Zlaikha, a partner and the head of Cyber Affairs & Artificial Intelligence practice at Lipa Meir Law firm

אלדד שמש מנכ"ל קארדיאקסנס

Israel’s CardiacSence receives CE Mark for medical-grade watch

10.02.21|Meir Orbach

The watch will be distributed throughout the European Union and used as a medical device for continually measuring heart rate and arrhythmias

ביטקוין לוהט קריפטו מטבע וירטואלי

Is the tax authority coming for your Bitcoin?

10.01.21|Omri Milman

The Israel Tax Authority defines cryptocurrency as an asset and demands 25% on any profits; its cyber department keeps a watchful eye out for those who forget to pay

אייל בר אור מנכ"ל Safe-Zone

The company guiding Israeli businesses through the U.S. investment regulations bureaucracy minefield

19.12.20|Allon Sinai

"Because I came from the missile defense sector, we developed a multi-layered defense system, made up of four levels," says Eyal Bar-Or

Big Tech Breakup

Can, or should, Facebook be broken up?

16.12.20|James Spiro

After 46 US States took the social media giant to court over antitrust laws, CTech spoke with M. Firon & Co.’s head of the Competition, Antitrust and Regulatory Affairs to discuss its future

אילנית מדמוני Ilanit Madmoni Gateways Stampa

Ilanit Madmoni: The senior regulator overseeing the adoption of financial innovation

The head of Bank of Israel’s innovation unit believes that open banking will encourage customers to exercise financial responsibility when making decisions, while also increasing competition for additional services

Big Tech continues to gain dominance while limiting our freedom of choice

17.11.20|Avi Nadler, Adv

In the Information Age, public discourse moves even faster than technology - and the monopoly power of Big Tech deserves public discussion

שוקי אורן מנכ"ל קרדן אן וי

In a surprise move, the digital bank joins the Association of Banks in Israel

20.10.20|Irit Avisar

The association can help save the Digital Bank legal expenses, but will it harm its attempts to stand out from the crowd?

עו"ד נטע ברומברג

How to comply with local employment laws in a world with no boundaries?

13.10.20|Netta Bromberg

Foreign companies employing Israeli workers should consider establishing a local entity or branch to ensure clear legal compliance

קורונה נשיא סין שי ג'ינפינג ב בייג'ינג 10.2.20

For foreign companies, understanding China’s annual plans is critical

12.10.20|Tslil Kleiman

Chinese governmental programs not only define what is “forbidden” and “allowed,” but also determine to which regions and industries investments will be directed, and which projects will be given priority

עו"ד אבי ליכט 17.9.20

If you regulate them they will come: "Israel can be a leader in setting the stage for autonomous vehicles"

18.09.20|Ron Friedman

Former Deputy Attorney General Avi Licht warns Israel not to fall behind in the race to be an early adopter of the technologies of the future

מימין אניה ולדן לורי בריסטו אלזבטה קליין עינת קלייך קלך ועידת קיימות וחדשנות

Sustainability as policy: How to regulate effectively without strangling the market

The first panel of Calcalist's "Sustainability and Innovation Week" focused on government policies encouraging green innovation - how to open up business opportunities while protecting the environment?

Hester Peirce SEC Commissioner

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce talks about regulators’ role amid widespread uncertainty

04.09.20|Allon Sinai

Peirce believes financial innovation can ultimately decide who is included and who is excluded from the marketplace and how increased participation can lead to a better economy as a whole

Previous Articles More Articles