Launch of the Project Action in the field of Artificial Intelligence and Personal Data Protection

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The Council of Europe Project “Strengthening Media Freedom, Internet Governance and Personal Data Protection” SMIP-GE launched the Project Action in the field of Artificial Intelligence and Personal Data Protection, which will be implemented in cooperation with the State Inspector’s Service of Georgia (national data protection authority).

The Project Action envisages use of the Council of Europe expertise to build the capacity of the State Inspector’s Service in the field of Artificial Intelligence. This involves research, training and policy development for the institution. As a result of the series of activities, the State Inspector’s Service will have improved skills and knowledge to monitor Artificial Intelligence tools vis-à-vis personal data protection in Georgia.

The Project Action is inspired by the increased use of Artificial Intelligence tools in the country by various private and public organisations and the subsequent need to ensure protection of privacy and personal data while using these tools.

The Project Action launch was held in the online format and gathered up to 50 representatives of the public, private, academic, international and civil society organisations.

The event was opened by Stefan Sirbu, Deputy Head of the Council of Europe Office in Georgia and Sophio Jiadze, Deputy State Inspector of Georgia. The aim of the event was twofold: (1) mapping the envisaged activities in the field of Artificial Intelligence and Personal Data Protection enabling other stakeholders to coordinate their respective plans/actions; (2) inviting all interested stakeholders to actively cooperate and engage in the Project Action promoting its transparency and inclusive decision-making by the State Inspector’s Service. The event discussion resulted in liaising among key government institutions and agreeing on further cooperation and coordination in light of Artificial Intelligence policy development in the country.

The Project “Strengthening Media Freedom, Internet Governance and Personal Data Protection” is financed under the Council of Europe 2021-2023 Action Plan for Georgia.

7 December 2021

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The Council of Europe project “Supporting Freedom of Media and Internet in Georgia” is built upon achievements of two previous EU-CoE projects in Georgia “Promoting Freedom, Professionalism and Pluralism of the Media” and “Protecting Internet Freedom through Legislation and Arrangements for multi-stakeholder Dialogue” under the Partnership for Good Governance (EU-CoE) that where implemented during 2015-2017. Those two projects’ achievements included strengthening the capacities of the broadcasting regulatory authority (National Communications Commission), journalistic self-regulatory body (Charter of Journalistic Ethics), addressing challenges linked to freedom of expression on-line, establishment of multi-stakeholder dialogue with regard to the Internet and promotion of the CoE standards on the internet and human rights.

Project Objectives

Supporting national authorities in bringing legal and policy framework and practice on audio-visual services and media literacy in line with the CoE and European standards;
Further improvement of professionalism, responsibility and respect of ethical rules among journalists;
Supporting national authorities in further development and proper implementation of Internet related legal framework and regulations;
Strengthening the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms through the reinforcement of the protection of individuals with regard to their right to privacy and right to data protection.

Project activities

Expert assessments, opinions and recommendations on the multisectorial cooperation, legal and policy framework governing the media and internet, as well as countryspecific studies and publications;
Workshops, training sessions, conferences and study visits;
Development of the GNCC webpage on Media Literacy;
Development of the handbook on Ethical Journalism

Project Partners and Beneficiaries

Georgian National Communications Commission;

Georgian Charter of Journalistic Ethics;

Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia;

State Inspector's Service of Georgia;

Small and Medium Telecom Operator’s Association of Georgia;

Civil Society;

Academia: Faculties of Journalism of Universities.

Length of the Project

The project runs from 1 February 2019 until 31 January 2021