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Israel Railways Demands Popular Third-Party App Shut Down Over Data Access

By Itzik Brandwin

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Israel Railways is demanding that the third-party app Better Rail cease operations, alleging unauthorized system access and service disruptions. The app's developers deny the claims, stating they accessed open interfaces and that the railway's data is inconsistent.

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Israel Railways demands Better Rail app shut down over alleged unauthorized system access.
Developers deny claims, stating the app is free, open-source, and accessed open interfaces.
Railway cites service disruptions and costs, while developers point to data inconsistencies.
Better Rail is transitioning to regulated data but insists on complete information access.
Developers raise potential competition law concerns regarding data access.

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Better Rail makes direct and automated use of information from Israel Railways' systems and APIs, constituting unauthorized commercial use.per Israel Railways
Data requests by external parties, including Better Rail, harmed the stability of digital services and resulted in additional infrastructure and cloud costs estimated at hundreds of thousands of shekels.per Israel Railways
The app is free, contains no advertisements, uses open-source code, and did not penetrate Israel Railways’ systems or cause the damage attributed to it.per Better Rail team

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