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Court Rules Police Illegally Used City Cameras in Drug Case
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By Yair Foldes
First reported by Haaretz · 6 hours ago
What happened
An Israeli court has ruled that police illegally used Tel Aviv municipality surveillance cameras to track a suspect in a drug case, citing privacy violations and exceeding legal authority. The decision raises questions about the use of public surveillance technology and privacy rights.
- 01Court rules police unlawfully used Tel Aviv city cameras.
- 02The illegal use was in a drug case investigation.
- 03The ruling cited privacy violations and exceeding authority.
- 04The decision may impact future surveillance protocols.
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