2025-01-27

Subparagraph “S” of Article 6, Paragraph 1 of the Law of Georgia “On Personal Data Protection” came into force on January 1, 2025

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According to Article 6 of the Law of Georgia 'On Personal Data Protection,' the processing of special categories of data is permitted if there are grounds provided by law and if the controller ensures safeguards for the rights of the data subject.

Subparagraph “S” of Paragraph 1 of the aforementioned article represents one such ground for processing special categories of data. Specifically, processing special categories of data is permitted when the data is processed for the functioning of the institutional inter-agency coordination mechanism. The purpose of this provision is to identify cases of harm or expected risks to a child's life, health, or safety and/or to a child's best interest. This subparagraph also references the Code on the Rights of the Child, which outlines the need for cooperation between state and municipal bodies to achieve the goals defined in Paragraph 3 of Article 83 of the Code. To this end, the Government of Georgia is establishing an institutional inter-agency coordination mechanism.