The protocol applies to everyone whose data is processed. Vulnerable groups are particularly protected – people whose data includes genetic or biometric information, as well as information on ethnic origin or trade union membership.
Public and private institutions will be required to comply with strict data processing rules, to ensure transparency, security and accuracy of information.
The Protocol provides for international cooperation between the supervisory authorities of the participating countries: exchange of information and consultations, coordination of investigations, joint actions for data protection and establishment of a permanent network for the exchange of best practices. Provision is made for assistance to citizens whose data is processed outside their country and advice on legislative and administrative measures affecting data processing.
At the national level, the coordination and implementation of these obligations is entrusted to the National Center for Personal Data Protection.
The draft ratification will be examined by the Commission for Economy, Budget and Finance on Thursday, March 19.
As Logos Press previously wrote, Moldova has seen an increase in access to state information systems with personal data – registers of population, real estate, transportation, drivers and legal entities. In 2025, the authorities continued to access personal data through the Common Object Interface – COI system, which, according to the National Center for Personal Data Protection, does not ensure data security during their processing in automated information systems.
