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Israeli Phone Tracking System Fails in Mexico, Sparks $2 Million Lawsuit

How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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First reported by Calcalist · 5 hours ago

What happened

The Mexican Ministry of Justice returned a $1 million Israeli phone tracking system due to critical failures, prompting a $2 million lawsuit by the local intermediary Comercializadora Antsua against Israeli firm Septier for damages and lost business.

  • 01Mexican Ministry of Justice returned Israeli phone tracking system due to severe hardware and software issues.
  • 02Comercializadora Antsua filed a $2 million lawsuit in Israel against Septier for lost business and damages.
  • 03System suffered frequent disconnections, poor reception, and battery life half of promised duration.
  • 04Field tests showed failures in locating targets at short range and in antenna-dense areas.
  • 05Septier provided a replacement system in May 2019, which also failed field tests.
  • 06Septier's lawyer stated the company will respond to the lawsuit in court after review.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

Full coverage · 2 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew1 hour ago
Israeli Phone Tracking System Fails in Mexico, Sparks $2 Million Lawsuit
CalcalistUnrated · Hebrew5 hours ago
Israeli Cyber Firm’s Mobile Surveillance System Fails in Mexico, Returned Amid Legal Dispute

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