Protection of Privacy Law 5741-1981 - Israel

The Protection of Privacy Law 5741-1981 is Israel’s primary privacy legislation regulating the collection, storage, use, and disclosure of personal information. The law establishes protections against misuse of personal data, regulates databases containing personal information, imposes obligations on database owners and holders, and provides individuals with privacy rights. The framework is supplemented by regulations addressing information security, database registration, and responsible processing of personal data.