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...

The Communications Commission has issued a written caution to TV Pirveli and Formula for unlawfully broadcasting political advertising outside the election period and fined Mtavari Arkhi 1% of its annual revenues for the same offence. The case concerns the video clip unlawfully aired by the broadcasters on 23 and 24 June. A complaint regarding the advert was submitted to the Commission by the political union Georgian Dream. To determine the status of the advert, the Commission focussed on the...

The Communications Commission, together with the National Parliamentary Library of Georgia, held a training session to promote the use of the internet for employees of 19 village libraries at the Ozurgeti Techno Park. Librarians from the villages of Askani, Bakhvi, Shemokmedi, Dvabzu, Vakijvari, Mtispiri, Dzimiti, Likhauri, Gurianti, Meria, Tkhinvali, Silauri, Natanebi, Shroma, Ureki, Naruji, Laituri and Naghobilevi, as well as the central library of Ozurgeti, were trained under the Digital...

The statement by TV Formula, Mtavari Arkhi and TV Pirveli regarding the Communication Commission’s handling of the complaint by Georgian Dream is unsubstantiated. All decisions taken by the Commission are in full compliance with the legislation. It is therefore baseless to claim that decisions taken by the Commission can threaten media freedoms of speech and expression. The case concerns the legality of broadcast advertising, which has nothing to do with freedom of expression. The...

In the second quarter of 2022, commercial advertising revenues of TV and radio broadcasters totalled GEL 19 million, which represents a GEL 4.1 million (17.5%) decrease year-on-year. The decline in advertising revenues was conditioned by the new regulations on gambling ads, which came into effect on 1 March 2022. Prior to the regulations taking effect, gambling firms were among the largest advertisers. During the second quarter of 2021, TV and radio broadcasters received more than GEL 4.6...

The Communications Commission has successfully held the 7th edition of media literacy contest “Truth or Fiction?” The jury panel assessed around 100 entries and selected three winners, who received ultramodern prizes from the Commission. The media literacy contest has been held for four years, and has lost none of its relevance. It aims to develop critical thinking, analysis and fact-checking skills among the youngsters. As part of the contest, participants had to identify fake news...