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20 stories about Regulation
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CanBreed secures patent for editing medical cannabis seeds

02.09.20|James Spiro
The company wants to expedite its stable seeds enhancement for commercial purposes by using gene-editing technology, but still faces regulatory hurdles due to EU GMO ban on CRISPR technology
קורונה נשיא סין שי ג'ינפינג  ב בייג'ינג 10.2.20

Covid-19 is a game-changer for foreign investments

19.07.20|Doron Ella
Countries fear that companies operating in sectors crucial to national security will require a quick infusion of capital through foreign investment, leading important assets in fighting off current and future health crises in the hands of out-of-state players, especially from China
ניל קורני כנס פינטק בנקאות חדשה

“This crisis is going to present many opportunities for banks,” predicts Citi Israel CEO

01.07.20|Hagar Ravet
Neil Corney says Covid-19 crisis has proven how important it was to invest in Fintech for so many years
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‘The Dark Side of TikTok’: How the newest social media platform lets anti-Semitism run wild.

26.06.20|James Spiro
TikTok is taking the world by storm, but a new study suggests that young minds are often exposed to violent, anti-Semitic, and racist content
ערן אדן MeMed

MeMed Receives Regulatory Green Light for Test that can Greatly Reduce Antibiotics Prescriptions

02.06.20|Omer Kabir
Israel-based company tests the immune system’s reaction to infection rather than the infection itself
ועידה כלכלית לאומית 2019 אמי פלמור מנכ"לית משרד המשפטים

Facebook Won’t Fudge Content Oversight, Says Israeli Legal Expert

07.05.20|Omer Kabir
Emi Palmor, former director-general of Israel’s Ministry of Justice, was recently appointed as one of the 20 founding members of Facebook's Oversight Board
כוח משטרתי מיוחד קורונה

Israel Now Has 304 Covid-19 Cases

17.03.20|CTech
While Israel has not yet gone into complete lockdown, most of the country’s economic activity has now been halted
חסימת השורה הראשונה באוטובוסים בשל הקורונה

With 76 Corona Cases, Israeli Ministry of Health Expands Restrictions

11.03.20|CTech
As the police sets up teams to make sure potential carriers stay at home, gatherings of over 2,000 have been forbidden
פעילי הליכוד אחרי פרסום המדגמים בחירות 2020

Election Results Pending, One Thing Is Clear: Israel Needs Better Privacy Laws

03.03.20|Omer Kabir
The recent election brought to light many privacy-related issues that have flourished in Israel under outdated privacy laws. From the triple leak of Israel’s voting registrar to an anonymous texter that trolled Likud supporters, something needs to change
קנאביס רפואי מריחואנה כנס כלכליסט

Cannabis May Be Stalled, but Cannabis Tech Is Racing Forward

23.02.20|Sophie Shulman
2019 may have temporarily halted the growth of the global cannabis sector, but the shockwave impacted public companies more than the technology itself
איש העסקים ארנון מילצ'ן

Financial Secrecy Promised to Immigrating Millionaires Is a Stain on Israel

19.02.20|Omri Milman
In the Financial Secrecy Index published by independent international network the Tax Justice Haven for 2020, Israel has not made significant strides
מימין  אלדד בן משה לי-היא גולדנברג דורית בנט עדיאל שמרון ועידת הכלכלה והתעשיה 2020

With the Right Regulation, Industry and the Environment can Co-Exist, Says Activist Lawyer

06.02.20|Billy Frenkel
Leehee Goldenberg, ‎director of the economy, natural resources, and environment department at the Israel Union for Environmental Defense, spoke Wednesday at Calcalist's Industry and Economy conference in Tel Aviv
אלון מאסק מייסד מנכ"ל טסלה מכונית חשמלית

Israel Greenlights Tesla’s Semi-Autonomous Driving System

29.01.20|Udi Etsion
Earlier this month, Israel’s Ministry of Transport made the decision to ban Tesla’s Autopilot system completely
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After a Year of Disappointments, the Israeli Cannabis Industry Pins its Hopes on 2020

22.01.20|Tzally Greenberg
Calcalist spoke with leading players of the local cannabis industry to see where the wind will blow in the upcoming year
כנס תשלומים 13.1.20 מימין יהודה שפר ארנית שנער טל סלובודקין נטע מרום

Financial Regulation Must Not Hurt Business, Says Former Israeli Official

13.01.20|Lior Gutman
Yehuda Shaffer, a former deputy state attorney for financial crime at the Israeli Ministry of Justice, spoke Monday at Calcalist’s The Future of Money conference
ועידת התחזיות 31.12.19 ד"ר חדוה בר המפקחת על הבנקים

One of the Biggest Payment Companies Will Enter Israel in 2020, Says Banking Regulator

31.12.19|Raheli Bindman
Hevda Ber, who will step down in April, spoke at Calcalist’s Forecasts 2020 conference held Tuesday in Tel Aviv
מימין המפקחת על הבנקים חדוה בר נגיד בנק ישראל אמיר ירון מריוס נכט ו אמנון שעשוע

Israel’s New Digital Bank: not yet Operational, Already Looking for Exceptions

31.12.19|Raheli Bindman
In September, the Bank of Israel greenlit Marius Nacht and Amnon Shashua’s new digital banking venture
ד"ר חדוה בר המפקחת על הבנקים כנס פינטק 2019

Hedva Ber’s Achievements and Shortcomings in Her Five Years as Israel’s Banking Regulator

02.12.19|Raheli Bindman
On Sunday, Israeli banking regulator Hedva Ber announced she will not be extending her tenure
שר האוצר משה כחלון 1 זירת הנדלן

Israeli Cabinet Greenlights Advisory Body for Foreign Investments

31.10.19|Adrian Filut
Despite previous concerns, the new committee will not oversee Israel’s tech industry. Regulators will decide whether to pass matters on to the committee at their own discretion