In 2025, Israel's data protection landscape will evolve with Amendment 13 to the Privacy Protection Law. This reform modernizes Israeli privacy regulations, aligning them with global standards like the GDPR. Key changes include redefining data controllers and processors, broadening the definition of personal data, and introducing stricter requirements for handling sensitive information. Database registration obligations are reduced, but notifications for large or sensitive datasets are required. Certain organizations must appoint data protection officers, and the Privacy Protection Authority gains enhanced enforcement powers, including higher penalties and expanded investigatory authority. The amendment aims to address growing cyber threats and preserve Israel’s EU adequacy status for data transfers.