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App Allegedly Tracked Voters for Ra'am Party, Complaint Filed

The "Choosing Life" forum for bereaved families and terror victims filed a complaint with the Shin Bet alleging that the Ra'am party used an app called "Aswatcom" to track voters and manage election operations.

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App Allegedly Tracked Voters for Ra'am Party, Complaint Filed
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What happened

  1. 01A complaint was filed with the Shin Bet over an app allegedly used by Ra'am party activists to track voters.
  2. 02The "Choosing Life" forum claims the app "Aswatcom" managed voting operations and reported on voter participation.
  3. 03The app was reportedly developed with potential involvement from individuals affiliated with the Palestinian Authority.
  4. 04The forum demands a criminal investigation into the app's creation, usage, and data collection.
  5. 05Complaints were also sent to the Police Commissioner and the Central Elections Committee chairman.

The app, downloaded over 500 times, reportedly provided real-time polling station data and may have involved individuals affiliated with the Palestinian Authority in its development. The forum is demanding a criminal investigation into the app's origins, usage, and data handling, with copies of the complaint sent to the Police Commissioner and the Central Elections Committee chairman.

Translated and summarized by baba from Hamal, the latest report. Read Hamal’s original

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