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CEO of the Internet Association to the CEO of Facebook: "The responsibility is on you too" Israel today

2021-11-01T10:03:28.098Z


The ultimatum set by the hackers to the people of the dating site "Atref" is about to expire and the Israeli Internet Association is already preparing for the day after • Yoram HaCohen, CEO of the association in direct appeal to the heads of large tech companies: "Get ready immediately to remove sensitive content


As befits the agenda he promotes, in which he urges not to succumb to the hackers' ransom demands, today the CEO of the Israeli Internet Association,

Yoram HaCohen

, addressed the

heads of the huge tech companies, led by Facebook, Google, Twitter and Tic Tac - demanding to prepare for the day the sensitive details will be revealed Of all the members of the sites that were attacked during the weekend, such as the dating site of the LGBT community, "Atref" and the sites of the travel company: Pegasus, the bus companies "Kavim" and more.

Yoram HaCohen: CEO of the Israeli Internet Association,

The CEO of the Internet Association wrote in his letter: "I address you urgently - although the short time allows and requires immediate preparation of the Meta group - including its main platforms - Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, to ensure immediate removal of any offensive and personal content posted using the group services .

It cannot be argued that this is a surprise since the situation is clear and the most serious attribution scenario must be followed, according to which the personal details of many Israelis will be revealed.

The Israeli Internet community expects Meta to reinforce technical teams and devote any resources needed to minimize the damage. "

"These are sites that contain a lot of personal information about millions of Israelis, and in the case of the 'Atref' site, these are particularly sensitive personal details, the disclosure of which may lead to real mental supervision in certain situations. "Their sexual orientation, whose world is shaking during these hours for fear that their most intimate details will be revealed," Hacohen explained in a letter he sent to the CEO of Facebook Israel.

Facebook Israel CEO: Adi Sofer Thani, Photography: Photography: Liron Moldovan

Hacohen concluded by writing: "Beyond the overall responsibility of the global Meta Group, we see Facebook Israel's value and public commitment to the millions of Israelis currently living under cyber terrorism.

Your prior preparation, as a Hebrew speaker, is required to remove any such content in a very short time, since, as mentioned, things can reach the point of mental supervision.

This includes locating groups that are quick to locate and publish these details. "

Source: israelhayom

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