Amendment 13 is gamechanger on data security enforcement in Israel

According to Globes (Israel), Amendment 13 to Israel’s Privacy Protection Law is being described as a gamechanger for data security enforcement, with industry leaders at a privacy and data-security conference noting the shift in how risks from advanced AI will be managed. Adv.

Vered Zlaikha, Partner and Head of Cyber and AI Practice at Lipa & Co law firm, said the amendment is a genuine gamechanger because enforcement powers have been expanded, with the Privacy Protection Authority (PPA) now able to impose financial sanctions and take concrete action against violators.

The article notes that, prior to the amendment taking effect, penalties had already been levied for issues such as scanning ID cards or failing to remove users from direct mailing lists, but the penalties now can reach much higher sums. This is described as making violations no longer theoretical, but carrying a tangible price for organisations in Israel. The piece appears on DataBreaches[.]Net and quotes the source as Globes (Israel). The date of the coverage is 12 November 2025.