Israel: Privacy Protection Authority adopted guide pertaining to compliance with Privacy Protection Law's amendment

On 14 August 2025, the Privacy Protection Authority published a guide on Amendment No. 13 to the Privacy Protection Law, enacted in August 2024, which introduces a reform applying to public and private organisations processing personal data. The amendment updates core definitions, reduces the obligation to register databases, requires notification of large sensitive databases, mandates appointment of Data Protection Officers (DPOs), establishes a financial sanctions mechanism, introduces new criminal offences, and repeals the shortened statute of limitations for privacy violations. The amendment entered into force on 14 August 2025.