Georgian Scientists/ . 6 N 3, 2024 11 Georgian Scientists Vol. 6 Issue 3, 2024 https://doi.org/10.52340/gs.2024.06.03.02 , 1, 2, 1 , , E-mail: piranishvilim@gmail.com (+995) 577158611, 2 , , , . , . , , , . . : , , , . : , . E-mail: dmakhviladze@gtu.ge, (+995) 599024544 , . E-mail: merab.khokhobaia@tsu.ge, (+995) 577213000 Georgian Scientists/ . 6 N 3, 2024 12 , . . , , , , . , . , , , , . , , , , . : , , , , , , , . , , , . Georgian Scientists/ . 6 N 3, 2024 13 , . . , , 2023 :,, , . 2023 . 2023 13 . ,, . , “. , . , . , , , , . , . , . ., . , , . . Georgian Scientists/ . 6 N 3, 2024 14 . -5 , , : ) ; ) ; ) , , ; ) ; . -18 , , . . . - . . . , . , . , , . , , . Georgian Scientists/ . 6 N 3, 2024 15 , . , . , , . . ,, “ ,, “, , , . , , . , . . , . , : , , . - , . , , , , . , , . , , Georgian Scientists/ . 6 N 3, 2024 16 . , , , . , . , , . . . , , , . , . , , . . . . (2009). . : . . 2018 14 N3/1/752 N02/2016 ,, . Georgian Scientists/ . 6 N 3, 2024 17 Balancing personal data protection and public access to information as an open governance tool Mariam Phiranishvili1, Tamar Revazishvili2 1Georgian Technical University, PhD Student of the Faculty of the Business Technology, E-mail: piranishvilim@gmail.com, (+995) 577158611, 2Georgian Technical University, Faculty of the Business Technology, visiting professor 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. Key words: Personal Data, Access to the Information; public government, Freedom of Information. Reviewers: Assosiate Professor Davit Makhviladze, Head of the Quality Assuramce Service of the Georgian Technical University. E-mail: dmakhviladze@gtu.ge (+995) 599024544 Assosiate Professor Merab khokhobaia, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Head of the Scientific Reaserch and Development Servise of the Faculty of Economics and Business E-mail: merab.khokhobaia@tsu.ge (+995) 577213000