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Human Rights in the Digital Age
In our current digital age, digital technology has become widely accessible to the majority of humanity. Almost everyone uses their own personal computer and smartphone, surfing the web and social networks. On occasion, digital technology is replacing human interaction, including in the realm of decision making. All of these changes vastly impact – for better or for worse – our human rights. Take, for example the impact the sharp increase in both the amount of widely accessible information and ability to broadly disseminate it, has on freedom of expression, freedom of information, the right to privacy and a reputation. Moreover, technological developments that enable masses of data to be gathered, stored, and retrieved for a range of purposes, impact the right to privacy and personal security.
ACRI works with governmental agencies and corporations to defend human rights in the digital age. Among the issues we address are:
● Freedom of expression in the digital age: Blocking websites and removing content; censorship in social media; the implementation of cybercrime laws and the proliferation of SLAPP suits; cyberbullying and cyber-racism; freedom of expression for workers online; and hate speech online.
● Privacy in a digital world: Privacy on social media; security cameras; databases.
● Law enforcement and intelligence collection in the digital age: Gathering data from social media regarding communication and content for police investigative purposes; searching smartphones.


Police Deploy 'Hawk Eye' System for Tracking Drivers


Privacy and Surveillance in the West Bank


Don’t Turn the Municipal Policing Pilot Program Into a Permanent Arrangement


Using AI in Airport Policing Decisions


One Year of War: The Collapse of Human and Civil Rights Protections in Israel and the West Bank


Expanding the Authority of the Shin Bet


Examining the use of "The Gospel" System, Used to Propose Targets for Military Attacks


Threatening Messages from the Shin Bet to Arab Citizens and Residents


The Shin Bet Law Amendment: All the Lives of the Citizens will be Exposed to the Government


Opening of an Investigation Following Publications on Social Networks


"The Surveillance Law" - Comments of the Association on the Proposed Law


Multiple Flaws in the Israel Security Agency’s Database – Regulation and Oversight Required


Even Secret Security Organizations Can’t Take Human Rights Away


Install Cameras in Police Booths at the Entrance to Damascus Gate


ACRI Petitions to HCJ: General Security Service Tracking Program - Illegal


Appeal Against Police Use of NSO Surveillance Spyware


GSS Tracking as a Part of the Struggle Against Corona – Fifth Petition


ACRI Response to Israel’s COVID Cabinet Reinstating Shin Bet Tracking


“Surveillance Law” Memorandum: Genuine Risk to Democracy and Human Rights


Protecting Privacy and Personal Information in the Transition to the Digital Age


ACRI Petitions High Court: GSS Authority Expanded In Violation of Law


Use of Facial Recognition Technology at the Entrance to Urban Facilities


Activity of the Cyber Unit to Remove Web Content


ACRI: Surveillance Technologies Should Not Be Used Against Individuals in Quarantine


Success! ACRI Severely Limits Shin Bet Tracking


Police SLAPP Lawsuits Against Online Commenters


ACRI petition against unsupervised police surveillance


Police Using Cell Phones to Document Protestors


Powerful Police Database on the Movements of Citizens?


Police Eavesdropping on WhatsApp Groups


Making the Government ID System Accessible to People Living in Poverty


8 Reasons to Discontinue Shin Bet Surveillance of COVID-19 Patients


Facial Recognition in Electric Scooter Services


Police and Military Use of Facial Recognition Technology


Stop Using Tracking Software on Drivers


Coronavirus Tracking and the Right to Privacy


Want to Work in Israel? Give up Access to Your Phone


Make Online Learning Accessible for All Israel’s Students


We Won: HCJ Sides with ACRI Petition Against Shin Bet Tracking Civilians

Rights & COVID-19: Privacy


Knesset Shouldn't Authorize Police to Use Location Data


Corona and Human Rights: What is ACRI Doing?


No Such Thing as a Consensual Search of a Phone

