The Personal Data Protection Service of Georgia has published the activity report for 6 months of 2023

2023-07-19 16:20:47
It is noteworthy that according to the statistical data from the previous year and the first six months of the current year, there has been an increase in citizens' applications to the Service and the number of inspections conducted.

 

Citizens’ Applications

In the reporting period, the Service received 250 applications/notifications. 155 (62%) applications/notifications related to data processing in private institutions, 56 (22%) — in public institutions, and 39 (16%) — in law enforcement bodies.

 

Examination of the Lawfulness of Data Processing (Inspection)

In the reporting period, the Service initiated 97 investigations (inspections) of data processing lawfulness, out of which 35% (34) were planned, whereas 65% (63) were unplanned inspections.

Revealed Administrative Offences

 

The Service identified 116 cases of unlawful processing of personal data, out of which 38 cases were studied in the scope of the examinations (inspections) initiated in 2022 and conducted (completed) in the reporting period, while 78 cases were studied in the scope of the examinations (inspections) initiated and conducted in 2023.

Instructions and Recommendations Issued by the Service

 

The Service issued 192 instructions and recommendations to public institutions and private organizations, as well as to law enforcement bodies.

Consultations Provided by the Service

 

In the reporting period, the Service provided 2397 consultations both orally (via telephone communications and in-person meetings) and in writing.

 

Monitoring of the Covert Investigative Actions and the Activities Carried out at the Central Databank of the Electronic Communication Identification Data

The Service used the suspension mechanism of covert wiretapping and recording of telephone communications (via electronic control system) in 48 cases.

 

Other General Statistical Information

In the reporting period, the Service conducted legal expertise of 7 drafts of international agreements.

The Service conducted 19 meetings with 821 attendees, represented by the data subjects as well as data controllers.

For further details, please, see: https://newadmin.personaldata.ge/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Statistics-PDPS-2023-January-June.pdf