Civic Tech and Innovations

25 November 2021

IDFI held a workshop on the protection of personal data and guarantee of digital rights

On November 25, the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) held a workshop on the protection of personal data and guarantee of digital rights.

22 November 2021

IDFI Held an Online Lecture for Student on Digital Security and Rights Issues

On November 22, 2021 staff members of the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI), Teona Turashvili and Nino Gozalishvili held an online discussion with students. The participants were presented with the findings of the study conducted on the issues of digital security and rights.

1 September 2021

Global advocacy on AI –Georgia

The project aims to promote a human rights approach to artificial intelligence by shaping the outcomes of relevant international debates.

2 August 2021

Civil Society Organisations: Government Uses State Security Service as Mechanism of Total Control

The story aired by Mtavari Arkhi TV covering the activities of the State Security Service has once again demonstrated that there is an appalling practice of large-scale control and human rights violations in the country.

11 June 2021

The Parliament of the X Convocation adopted the problematic “Law on Information Security” with the III reading

The Georgian Parliament discussed the Draft Amendments to the Law of Georgia on Information Security with the III reading and adopted the Bill with 77 votes against 2 that contradicts EU regulations (Network and Information Systems Directive (NIS).

13 May 2021

Pilot Project of the State Broadband Infrastructure Program in Ozurgeti

In 2018, Article 17 of the updated Constitution of Georgia received a new amendment, according to which "everyone has the right to access the Internet and use the Internet freely". As such, the amendment means that the state has a positive obligation to make the Internet widely available. IDFI actively advocated for this amendment to the Constitution of Georgia.

24 March 2021

Analysis of the Opinion Published by the Venice Commission: Legal Instrument of the Special Manager Violates the Requirements of the Convention

On March 22^nd 2021 the Venice Commission and the Directorate General of Human Rights and Rule of Law (DGI) of the Council of Europe published their joint opinion on the recent amendments to the Law of Georgia on Electronic Communications concerning the appointment of a special manager.

16 March 2021

The Court of Appeals Temporarily Suspended the Decision of the Communications Commission on the Appointment of a Special Manager at Caucasus Online Ltd

On March 11, 2021, the National Agency of Public Registry suspended the registration of a special manager appointed to Caucasus Online Ltd. by the Georgian National Communications Commission.

23 February 2021

IDFI’s Online Conference on Artificial Intelligence: Major Takeaways and Outcomes

On February 18, IDFI held an online conference entitled, Artificial Intelligence: International Trends and Georgia. The conference aimed to explore international tendencies, standards, transparency, and ethical principles of using artificial intelligence, as well as particular cases of using artificial intelligence in Georgia’s public sector, and their implications for the right to privacy in the country.

22 February 2021

Artificial Intelligence: Meaning, International Standards, Ethical Norms, Recommendations and Conclusions

Information and communications technology (ICT) is a rapidly growing and developing area of the fourth industrial revolution – digital transformation era. It plays a special role in the formation of the global agenda, global economic developments, societal development, public administration and governenance.