חוק הסמכת צבא הגנה לישראל ושירות הביטחון הכללי לביצוע חדירה לחומר מחשב המשמש להפעלת מצלמה נייחת ופעולה בו (הוראת שעה – חרבות ברזל), התשפ"ד-2023

Government bill · Published 7 Dec 2023

1Tabled
2Reading 120 Nov 2023
3Committee
4Readings 2-36 Dec 2023
5Published7 Dec 2023

How it affects you

The IDF and Shin Bet may access computers running fixed cameras without the owners’ knowledge and alter or disrupt their data when state security faces a real danger. The temporary provision was published on December 7, 2023 and lasted six months, until June 7, 2024, with limited continuation for restoration and reporting.

Who gains

The IDF May authorize a soldier to access and act in a computer without the owner’s knowledge Section 2(2)
The Shin Bet May authorize an employee to access and act in a computer without the owner’s knowledge Section 3(א)(2)

Who pays

Owners of fixed-camera computers Their computers may be accessed and altered without their knowledge Section 2(2)

Under the table

Few hands
Only 8 of the 120 members took part in the final vote.
Temporary provision
The law, or part of it, is temporary and needs an extension to stay in force.