2025-09-25

The Personal Data Protection Service of Georgia announces a Competition to Participate in the First National Competition on Personal Data Protection Law!

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The Personal Data Protection Service of Georgia is pleased to announce a competition for participation in the First National Competition on Personal Data Protection Law!

Participants will have a unique opportunity to act as employees of the Personal Data Protection Service of Georgia through a role-playing simulation: to examine a suspected violation of the Law of Georgia on Personal Data Protection, conduct an inspection, assess the circumstances, and prepare a legal decision.

Participation is open to students of the Bachelor’s degree program at the Faculty of Law of authorized higher education institutions in Georgia, starting from the 5th semester. Each university may submit multiple teams, with each team consisting of four students from the same university.

Project Objectives:

• To raise awareness among students about personal data protection law, the importance of data protection, and the activities of the Service;
• To develop students’ skills in legal analysis, argumentation, and teamwork.

Team Selection Process:

Stage I – Registration (September 25 – October 19)

Stage II – Orientation meetings for registered teams

Stage III – Testing to select the top 8 teams

The competition will be held in simulation format in Tbilisi. The winner will be determined by a jury.

 

Competition Format:
The top eight teams selected through testing will participate in role-playing games. Students will assume the roles of officers at the Personal Data Protection Service of Georgia: they will conduct inspection simulations, study the factual circumstances, and prepare a final decision based on legal analysis.

After the first round, the four best teams will advance to the semifinals. Two teams will be selected for the final round.

The final round will take place in Tbilisi.

 

Participation Benefits:

Each participant will receive a certificate of participation and thematic literature.

All four members of the winning team will be offered a paid three-month internship at the Personal Data Protection Service of Georgia in Tbilisi!

 

Registration:

Interested participants should apply by October 19, 2025, by sending an email to: competition2025@pdps.ge

Please include:

• Team composition;
• Proof of active student status;
• A copy of the ID card.

 

We wish you the best of luck!