The Personal Data Protection Service of Georgia has opened a representative office in the city of Batumi

2023-09-18 10:55:54
The Personal Data Protection Service of Georgia has opened a representative office in the city of Batumi with the purpose of institutional strengthening and improving the effectiveness of its activities.

The President of the Personal Data Protection Service of Georgia, Prof. Dr. Dr. Lela Janashvili, opened the new office together with Tornike Rizhvadze, the Chairman of the Government of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara. The establishment of an additional office in the Autonomous Republic of Adjara will make it easier for citizens living in Western Georgia to contact the Service, and mentioned will significantly contribute to the strengthening of the culture of personal data protection in the country.  

“For the first time in the history of the existence of the Georgian Personal Data Protection Supervisory Authority, a representative office has been established in the Autonomous Republic of Adjara. Our main goal is strengthening the culture of personal data protection in the country and raising public awareness, enhancing the international institutional awareness of the Service, deepening international cooperation, and establishing the best European practices in our activities” – stated Prof. Dr. Dr. Lela Janashvili.

Tornike Rizhvadze, the Chairman of the Government of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara, congratulated the President of the Service, Prof. Dr. Dr. Lela Janashvili on the opening of the new office and wished success to the Service and its employees.

The official opening of the Batumi office was also attended by members of the government, representatives of the Adjara government, the Constitutional Court, general courts, non-governmental and academic circles.

The Office of the Personal Data Protection Service of Georgia in the Autonomous Republic of Adjara will operate at Baku St. No. 48.