The Georgian Young Lawyers' Association (GYLA) urges the Personal Data Protection Service to study the practice of using facial recognition cameras by the Ministry of Internal Affairs

The Georgian Young Lawyers' Association (GYLA) urges the Personal Data Protection Service to study the practice of using facial recognition cameras by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. According to the information released by GYLA, the agency should investigate whether access to data stored in special electronic programs for professional purposes is being carried out legally and whether the access levels align with personal data protection standards.

"Given the growing practice of violating the right to assemble, GYLA urges the Personal Data Protection Service to immediately inspect the Ministry of Internal Affairs and assess:

  • Whether an impact assessment on data protection was conducted in advance and whether actions regarding data handling are properly recorded.
  • Whether the organizational and technical security measures comply with the current law.
  • Whether access to data in the special electronic program is being carried out legally for professional purposes, and whether the access levels align with personal data protection standards," the information concludes.
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