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  • Israeli Phone Apps Aim to Track Coronavirus, Guard Privacy

    Sarah Toth Stub

    April 20, 2020 |

    U.S. News & World Report |

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    Response Location: Israel, Jerusalem

    The use of mobile phone technology can aid in contact tracing and the collection of public health data. In Israel, the government’s use of GPS phone locations to trace cases of COVID-19 raised scrutiny regarding privacy and accountability. Instead, a newer, open-source app called Hamagen invites users to download and voluntarily participate in contact tracing. Other measures put in place to safeguard personal privacy concerns include parliamentary oversight of governmental tracing programs.

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  • This Israeli Facebook group is a lifeline for women caught in a cycle of prostitution

    Sarah Toth Stub

    February 05, 2019 |

    Public Radio International (PRI) |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Israel, Tel Aviv

    An Israeli Facebook group serves as a women's network for current or former prostitutes seeking help and support. The Hebrew-language group, called Lo Omdot Mineged, provides help in many forms, ranging from crowdsourcing money for groceries to building alliances with women struggling to find work outside of prostitution.

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