The Communications Commission has published ComCom Digest for the month of April, which provides an overview of the activities and important decisions taken by the Commission over the past month.  The first important issue presented in the latest edition of ComCom Digest concerns the new ruless adopted to protect the rights of consumers. New regulations will allow all subscribers to receive high-quality and safe communication services. Detailed information about  new rulescan be found...

The Communications Commission and the Information Centre on NATO and EU will implement joint projects aimed at informing the population about Georgia’s NATO and EU integration, developing media literacy and raising awareness on the aforementioned issues. The parties signed a cooperation agreement that foresees projects supporting the development of media literacy and promoting European values in Georgia. The aim of the agreement is to enhance public knowledge and awareness about important...

The Communications Commission and the Media Academy have announced the “Truth or Fiction?” contest, which is designed to develop critical thinking, analysis and fact-checking skills among young people. The contest will take place between 4 May and 30 June, and will be open to all 9th, 10th and 11th grade pupils. The winners will be chosen by a competent jury panel, and will receive impressive prizes. The first-place winner will get an iPhone 12 Pro, the second-place winner...

The Communications Commission has decided not to uphold the complaint against TV Formula regarding the TV show Chemi Tsolis Dakalebi (“My Wife’s Friends”). Complainants were seeking to have the broadcaster fined for violating the legislation. The case concerns the episode titled “Chemi Tsolis Dakalebi will Return on 13 March,” which was aired on 7 March 2021, at 22:07. During the episode, actor Shota Nozadze addressed the viewers using the language that is typical...

The Communications Commission has held certified training sessions for students who distinguished themselves during the media literacy contest “Truth or Fiction?” Students learned about important issues such as social media algorithm discrimination, human rights violations on social media, and data protection. Students also received detailed information about the ways of combating the fake news and protecting freedom of expression, the meaning of hate speech and the responsibilities...

“The Georgian regulatory framework  is well aligned with the EU regulatory framework and practices. Georgia is for us the best-case scenario, without any exageration . The national regulatory authority is embedded in the national constitution. The rights and obligations are guided by the constitution. There are freedoms of decision-making and sufficiency of resources.” This is the assessment regarding the Communications Commission delivered by the EU4Digital Telecom Rules...

The Communications Commission will conduct a public opinion survey to determine priorities in the field of radio broadcasting. The aim of the survey is to ensure that radio broadcasting licenses are issued according to the listeners’ requests and priorities. The Commission has already announced the tender for the survey. Radio broadcasting priorities will be determined for a two-year period, and the Commission will announce the licensing competition after the completion of the...

The Communications Commission has taken a highly important decision to protect the  interests of consumers. New rules designed to improve consumer protection were adopted to allow all subscribers to receive high-quality and safe communications services. New regulations afford consumers the complete freedom to choose from whom to purchase telecommunication devices at favourable prices and terms. The company will be unable to refuse, unless it will not be possible to connect the device to...

The Communications Commission has replaced Mariam Sulaberidze with Tamar Bokuchava as the special manager of Caucasus Online. Ms Sulaberidze, who is also the director of the NNLE Open Net, had requested to be relieved of her position as special manager.  As part of the state program on broadband, fiber-optic infrastructure development Open Net NNLE has received today authorisation for operating in the field of electronic communications. According to Articles 461.6 and 461.7 of the Law of...

The Communications Commission has fined TV Alt-Info GEL 2500 for broadcasting obscenity and material unsuitable for minors. The case concerns the political talk show Alt-Analytics, which was aired at 21:00 on 5 March. The programme contained numerous offensive statements that served to insult and stigmatise specific persons and groups. The Commission ruled that the language used on the show violated ethical norms, had no social, political, cultural, educational or scientific value, and violated...