This problem was mentioned by the former patent holders during a working meeting in Parliament, held at the initiative of the PCRM and attended by representatives of all opposition factions.
For ex-patent holders, compulsory fiscalization led to the disclosure of data such as IDNP, first and last name, and address in the receipts.
“The machines have been introduced, but the protection of people’s rights has not been ensured,” emphasizes Diana Caraman, chairwoman of the PCRM faction.
The risks were also pointed out earlier by the National Center for Personal Data Protection.
Following the appeal of former patent holders, the PCRM registered two projects in Parliament to protect them.
Moratorium until the implementation of data protection
The first draft envisages a moratorium on conducting checks and applying sanctions against individuals who carry out independent activity (Article 5, paragraph 36¹ of the Fiscal Code), until the implementation of a mechanism for the protection (coding) of personal data in the fiscal documentation process. It is proposed to establish a moratorium on the issuance of a fiscal check with personal data.
The authors emphasize that it is not a question of abandoning fiscal discipline – the moratorium will not apply in cases of deliberate fraudulent actions of a criminal nature.
The second draft envisages the creation of a parliamentary investigative commission to assess compliance with the constitutional right to protection of privacy.
“You didn’t say yes – We didn’t say no.”
PAS MP Radu Marian, chairman of the parliamentary commission for economy, budget and finance, agreed that there is a problem.
“As far as IDNP is concerned, there is indeed a need to analyze, there is an openness to discuss and a willingness to support,” Marian said.
However, none of the six representatives of the parliamentary majority supported the projects proposed by the opposition in the profile commission.
Nevertheless, the authors hope that the majority will still pay attention to the problem and support the creation of real mechanisms for personal data protection. One way or another, they will have to get the government’s feedback on their legislative initiatives.
