As part of the Digital Support Programme, the Communications Commission held an informational meeting with the administration of the Municipality of Khoni, including the city’s deputy mayors and representatives of the target settlements.  The Digital Support Programme will provide free training in digital literacy and safe use of the internet to persons aged 14 and above residing in the target settlements. Participants will be able to develop skills such as finding the desired ...

The Media Lab of the Communications Commission hosted a seminar for startuppers on the subject of Artificial Intelligence and Its Use. The meeting was chaired by Konstantine Kakhadze, Head of the Education Department at Learn Prompting, who explained the principles of using AI and shared his experience in effectively using modern technology. The seminar covered the subject of prompting, explaining how to correctly set a task for artificial intelligence. The presenter also explained how AI is ...

As part of the media literacy contest “Truth or Fiction,” the Communications Commission held a media literacy training for VIII grade pupils of the Georgian-American School of Tbilisi. The informational meeting was chaired by the ComCom Media Literacy Department representative Nino Machavariani, who provided the participants with detailed information about the terms of the contest and the process of creating submissions.  During the meeting, the trainer used BBC Academy ...

The Media Lab of the Communications Commission hosted a training for startuppers on the subject of Protecting Intellectual Property in the Digital Age. The meeting was chaired by Salome Jojua, founder and head of the legal department of 4S, who shared her experience in the field of protection of innovations and intellectual property in a competitive environment. Salome Jojua is a certified mediator of the Edwards Mediation Academy and a member of the Georgian Mediation Association. During the ...

ComCom member Vakhtang Abashidze delivered a report on the projects of the Commission at the joint meeting of the Committees on European Integration and Branch Economy and Economic Policy on Protection of Consumer Rights. “All projects of the Communications Commission are focussed on consumer interests. Therefore, our main priority is to create a favourable environment for consumers, both in terms of developing telecommunications services and creating favourable conditions for those ...

As part of the Digital Support Programme, the Communications Commission held an informational meeting with the administration of the Municipality of Senaki, which was attended by the deputy mayors of Senaki and representatives of the administrative units of the target villages.  Residents of the target villages will be offered free training in digital literacy and safe use of the internet, and will be able to develop skills such as finding the desired information online, using Google apps ...

The Media Academy of the Communications Commission hosted a seminar for journalists and journalism students on the subject of “Camera Work and Expressive Arts.” The meeting was chaired by the Georgian cinema and theatre actress Ia Sukhitashvili, whose latest role in the film April won the prize for best performance at the APSA Awards and the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival. In addition, she has won the Best Actress Award at the San Sebastian Film Festival, as well as ...

The Communications Commission has announced the 12th edition of the media literacy contest “Truth or Fiction?” for 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th grade students. The contest, which aims to develop fact-checking and critical thinking skills, will run between 10 April and 10 May.  Participants are required to identify fake news in the media space (internet, television and printed media) that had not yet been confirmed as inaccurate. Using the format of their choice, the students then ...

ComCom member Vakhtang Abashidze, together with fellow heads of regulatory bodies, opened the 3rd International Consumer Protection Week, where he summarised the important projects implemented by the Commission across the country to ensure quality service delivery to consumers in the telecommunications sector and to develop media literacy.  Mr. Abashidze started his summary with one of ComCom’s largest projects in the shape of the comprehensive study of the Georgian telecom sector. ...

As part of the Digital Support Programme, the Communications Commission trained the Library Union employees at the Culture Centre of the Municipality of Tskaltubo in digital literacy and safe use of the internet. During the meeting, beneficiaries learned about important issues concerning the search for information online, the use Google apps and social media platforms, and safe navigation of the digital space.  The programme will continue in Tskaltubo until the end of March. As of now, ...