The Communications Commission has fined Media Holding (broadcasting channel Rustavi 2) GEL 2500 for violating the Law on Broadcasting. The case concerns the airing of a programme unsuitable for minors at an inappropriate time and in violation of the labelling rules. The Commission also instructed the broadcaster to comply with the Code on the Rights of a Child and air the TV show “Hidden Passion” in accordance with the requirements of the law. Citizens Giga Gudadze and Besarion ...

President of the National Bank of Georgia Koba Gvenetadze held a workshop for journalists, producers and TV presenters at the Media Academy of the Communications Commission. Mr. Gvenetadze informed the journalists about the macroeconomic trends in Georgia. Media representatives also learned abot the functions, structure and tasks of NBG. The meeting continued in Q&A format, with important issues such as inflation, exchange rate, interest rates and others being discussed.  Due to the ...

The Communications Commission and the Media Academy have announced the third edition of the media literacy contest “Truth or Fiction?” for bachelor’s degree sudents. Participation in the contest, which aims to develop logical and critical thinking, analysis and fact-checking skills among young people, will be open to students from 29 September until 31 October.  As part of the competition, participants are required to identify fake news in Georgian media space (internet, ...

The Communications Commission has hosted members of the Independence of Regulators and Broadband Expert Working Group (IRB EWB) of the Eastern Partnership Electronic Communications Regulators Network (EaPeReg). The event, which was attended by representatives of the regulatory bodies of Romania, Latvia, Lithuania, Czech Republic, Ireland, Italy, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Moldova, as well as the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC), was opened by ComCom member ...

The Media School of the Communications Commission held a two-day training for media representatives and journalism students, titled “Safety for Journalists.” Participants were trained in safe coverage of protests and demonstrations. During the seminar, journalists learned how to inform the public about ongoing demonstrations and military conflicts while protecting their well-being. Throughout the two-day seminar, journalists worked with photo journalist Davit Mdzinarashvili and ...

The Communications Commission took part in a conference organised by UNICEF and the Unites States Agency for International Development. The event was dedicated to the development of media literacy among young people and the fight against misinformation. The conference discussed the projects implemented with the financial assistance of USAID. ComCom member Natia Kukuladze talked about the importance of the joint project implemented by the Commission and the Ministry of Education and Science of ...

Communications Commission member Ekaterine Imadedze gave a speech at the International Digital Connectivity Summit, where she highlighted the advantages of developing digital capabilities and establishing a digital hub in Georgia. During the summit, an extensive panel was dedicated to the issue of development and realisation of digital capabilities. The panel was chaired by ComCom member Ekaterine Imadedze. Guest experts and local operators took part in the session.  “I am glad that ...

Member of the Communications Commission Vakhtang Abashidze, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Levan Davitashvili and Rregional director of the World Bank Charles Cormier opened the International Digital Connectivity Summit Georgia 2022 – “Developing Inter-Regional Connectivity Corridors.” The purpose of the summit was to discuss the potential for creating an international digital connectivity corridor between Europe and Asia and the possibilities for establishing ...

The Communications Commission has handed over the media literacy project “The Challenge of Disinformation: Developing Critical Thinking in Schools” to the Teachers Professional Development Centre for further implementation. The agreement was signed by ComCom member Natia Kukuladze and TPDC director Berika Shukakidze. The goal of the project is to raise awareness about the negative impact caused by disinformation, develop media literacy and critical thinking skills, and increase ...

During the past few years, the Communications Commission has been actively working with stakeholders and various organisations to protect intellectual property rights by removing illegal content from online space. Specifically, the Commission has been intensively communicating with websites that host pirated audio-visual content for more than two years. The Commission gave the website owners two years to bring the content displayed on their platforms in line with the legislation. Eliminating ...