Israel Police to Investigate Privacy Breach of Mally and Lial Yahalomi
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Israel's Privacy Protection Authority has ordered the police to investigate the leak of personal information and videos concerning Mally and Lial Yahalomi. The leaks occurred after the sisters were located in Argentina and included sensitive details from their investigation. The authority's head stated the publications appear to be a significant privacy violation and contrary to police procedures. The police investigation will examine how the information was leaked and draw systemic lessons.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israel's Privacy Protection Authority ordered police to investigate privacy breaches concerning Mally and Lial Yahalomi.
- Sensitive personal information and videos of the sisters were leaked to the media after their location in Argentina.
- The leaked content included vulnerable moments, private messages, financial details, and travel plans.
- The authority's head, Gilad Samera, stated the leaks appear to violate police procedures and privacy rights.
- The investigation will examine how the information was disseminated and draw systemic lessons for future cases.
Israel's Privacy Protection Authority has ordered the Israel Police to investigate a suspected breach of privacy concerning Mally and Lial Yahalomi, following the publication of sensitive personal information and videos after they were located in Argentina. The authority's head, Gilad Samera, instructed the internal police privacy supervisor to examine how videos and personal details from the investigation reached the media. These publications occurred after the sisters were found on August 14th, with reports including vulnerable moments during their discovery on a bus and their questioning by police. Sensitive details such as private messages, AI search queries, financial information, and their travel plans were also exposed.
Samera indicated that the source of at least some of this information appeared to be the Israel Police. He directed the internal supervisor to conduct a comprehensive inquiry into the leak of videos and personal data, which allegedly violated police procedures. The investigation will also assess the considerations made by the police before allowing the information to be published.
Furthermore, Samera mandated the formulation of systemic conclusions and lessons learned regarding the protection of privacy when transferring information to the media in similar incidents. The findings of the investigation and the lessons learned are to be submitted to the Privacy Protection Authority. Samera stated that while the importance of publishing the location and well-being of missing persons is understood, the release of vulnerable videos and personal details after they have been found is problematic and appears to be a significant violation of privacy without legitimate justification and contrary to police procedures.
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