Balancing personal data protection and public access to information as an open governance tool

Abstract

The article discusses the existing practice in Georgia to determine the balance between the two goods, such as the protection of personal data and the release of public information. The problems that affect the quality of freedom of information and provision of public information in Georgia are highlighted. For this purpose, the results of the empirical research are discussed, the current practice is analyzed, the role of information in ensuring the availability of public information, and the main challenges that the state and society face in terms of freedom of information are highlighted. The research objectives included the existing legislative regulation in Georgia and its application in practice.