Israel’s Privacy Protection Regulations (Data Security), 5777-2017, is now available in English. The law, which came into force May 8, 2018, implements the data security requirements put forth by the Privacy Protection Act, 5741-1981. The translation states it is "intended solely for the convenience of the reader" and encourages that the original authoritative Hebrew text be consulted.
English translation: Israeli Privacy Protection Regulations (Data Security)
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