🚨Regulatory Update – Preliminary Opinions Procedure: Enhancing Transparency in Israeli Data Protection🚨
Israel’s privacy regulatory framework just took a significant step forward.
The Privacy Protection Authority has published a formal procedure for submitting requests for preliminary opinions under Section 17I2 of the Privacy Protection Law 5741-1981.
This move aims to provide clarity and legal certainty for data controllers and processors navigating compliance questions.
📌 Key highlights of the new procedure:
✅ Who can apply: Preliminary opinions can be requested only by those who control or hold a database or are about to do so.
📝 What to include: Requests must include detailed legal questions, factual background, and a signed affidavit.
⏱️ Timelines: The Authority will respond within 60 days (extendable in special cases).
📢 Transparency: Opinions may be published, with or without identifying details, depending on the applicant’s consent.
🚫 Limitations: Requests will be rejected if they are theoretical, resource-intensive, or relate to ongoing legal or enforcement proceedings.
🔗 This new process empowers organisations to proactively engage with the regulator, reduce legal uncertainty, and align their data practices with evolving expectations.
📄 For more details, see the full procedure here.
To support broader understanding, we’re also sharing with you our firm’s English translation of the full Protection of Privacy Law, 5741-1981. This resource is designed to help legal professionals, researchers, and organizations navigate the law’s complex provisions.
Disclaimer:
Our team at Or-Hof and ClearPath is here to support your compliance efforts, help you navigate the evolving requirements of UK Data Protection Law, and align your privacy compliance framework with these new changes.
For further information or legal assistance, feel free to contact us at [email protected].
– The Or-Hof Law Team
