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Justice Ministry Opens Enforcement Proceeding Over Face Recognition at Rami Levy Machines

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Justice Ministry Opens Enforcement Proceeding Over Face Recognition at Rami Levy Machines
First reported by TheMarker · Jun 9, 2026
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What happened

Israel’s Privacy Protection Authority in the Justice Ministry has opened a formal enforcement proceeding over facial recognition requirements at bottle recycling machines operated by Asufta in Rami Levy branches. The authority is examining whether requiring biometric identification to receive deposit refunds complies with privacy law, while the companies say the system is needed to prevent congestion and limit abuse by collectors.

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJun 10, 2026
Justice Ministry Opens Enforcement Proceeding Over Face Recognition at Rami Levy Machines
TheMarkerUnrated · HebrewJun 9, 2026
Rami Levy Chain Required Face Recognition to Recycle Bottles, Privacy Authority Opens Enforcement Proceeding

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