Israel Protection of Privacy Law (5741-1981)
Israel's Protection of Privacy Law (5741-1981, amended through 2024) provides the legal framework for data protection, administered by the Privacy Protection Authority (PPA) under the Ministry of Justice. Israel holds EU adequacy recognition (since 2011). The 2024 amendments (Amendment 13) significantly strengthen the framework with expanded PPA enforcement powers, mandatory breach notification, increased penalties, and enhanced data subject rights.
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Framework Domains (9)
Israel POPL Cross-Border Transfer
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IsraelPPL-CrossBorder-Transfer-Sec36-EU-Adequacy-Israel-Adequacy-SCCs-Reciprocity-Foreign-Recipient | Israel POPL Cross-Border Transfer + Section 36 + Privacy Protection (Transfer of Data to Databases Abroad) Regulations 5761-2001 + EU Adequacy Decision (2011) + SCCs + Foreign Recipient Obligations + Reciprocity |
Israel POPL Data Security Regulations 2017
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IsraelPPL-DataSecurity-Regulations2017-ISO-CISO-Access-Logging-Backup-Physical-Removable-Annual-Audit | Israel POPL Data Security Regulations 5777-2017 + ISO Information Security Officer + Access Control + Logging + Backup + Physical Security + Removable Media + Risk Assessment + Penetration Testing + Annual Internal Audit + Amendment 13 Cyber Updates |
Israel POPL Data Subject Rights
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IsraelPPL-DataSubjectRights-Access-Correction-Information-Delivery-Sec13-14-23A-23C-Subject-Notification | Israel POPL Data Subject Rights - Section 13 Right of Access + Section 14 Right of Correction + Section 23A-C Prohibition on Information Delivery + Notice Obligation + Right to Object + Amendment 13 Enhancements |
Israel POPL Database Registration
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IsraelPPL-Database-Registration-Definition-Document-Security-Level-Classification-Sec7-8-PPA-Registry | Israel POPL Database Registration + Section 7 Database Definitions + Section 8 Registration Requirement + Database Definition Document + Security Level Classification + PPA Public Registry + Amendment 13 Threshold Changes |
Israel POPL Enforcement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IsraelPPL-Enforcement-PPA-Civil-Criminal-Administrative-Amendment13-Coord-GDPR-Adequacy-Convention108 | Israel POPL Enforcement + Privacy Protection Authority (PPA) + Civil Section 29 + Criminal Section 5 + Administrative Sanctions + Amendment 13 NIS 5 Million Fines + Coordination GDPR Adequacy + Convention 108 |
Israel POPL Incident Response + Breach
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IsraelPPL-Incident-Response-Breach-Notification-PPA-Affected-Customers-Section32A-DSR2017-24Hours | Israel POPL Incident Response + Section 32A Severe Security Incident Notification + Data Security Regulations 2017 Article 11 + PPA Notification + Affected Customers + 24-72 Hour Window + Amendment 13 Enforcement |
Israel POPL Outsourcing + Marketing
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IsraelPPL-Outsourcing-DataHolder-DirectMarketing-Section17F-EmployeeTraining-Vendor-DPA-Subcontractor | Israel POPL Outsourcing + Data Holder + Section 17F Direct Marketing + Section 23E Direct Mailing Compliance + Employee Training and Vetting + Vendor DPA + Subcontractor Flow-Down |
Israel POPL Purpose Limitation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IsraelPPL-PurposeLimitation-UseLimitations-Sec8B-LawfulProcessing-Notice-Consent-DataMinimisation | Israel POPL Purpose Limitation + Section 8B Use Limitations + Lawful Processing Bases + Notice + Consent + Data Minimisation + Storage Limitation + Amendment 13 Modernisation |
Israel POPL Scope + Constitutional Right
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IsraelPPL-Scope-5741-1981-Knesset-Amendment13-March2024-BasicLaw-Dignity-Sec1-Right-Privacy | Israel Protection of Privacy Law 5741-1981 Scope + Knesset + Amendment No. 13 March 2024 + Basic Law Human Dignity and Liberty + Section 1 Right to Privacy + Constitutional Status + Chapter 1 Infringement of Privacy |
Your Compliance Coverage
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Israel Protection of Privacy Law (5741-1981)?
Israel Protection of Privacy Law (5741-1981) is a compliance framework from Israel with 9 domains and 9 controls. Israel's Protection of Privacy Law (5741-1981, amended through 2024) provides the legal framework for data protection, administered by the Privacy Protection Authority (PPA) under the Ministry of Justice. Israel holds EU adequacy recognition (since 2011). The 2024 amendments (Amendment 13) significantly strengthen the framework with expanded PPA enforcement powers, mandatory breach notification, increased penalties, and enhanced data subject rights. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does Israel Protection of Privacy Law (5741-1981) have?
Israel Protection of Privacy Law (5741-1981) has 9 controls organised across 9 domains. The largest domains are Israel POPL Cross-Border Transfer (1 controls), Israel POPL Data Security Regulations 2017 (1 controls), Israel POPL Data Subject Rights (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does Israel Protection of Privacy Law (5741-1981) map to?
Israel Protection of Privacy Law (5741-1981) maps to 112 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Vietnam Law on Cybersecurity (No. 24/2018/QH14) (44% coverage), USMCA Chapter 19 - Digital Trade (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) (44% coverage), TEFCA - Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (44% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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