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    Journalists, civic activists, whistleblowers, and organizations participating in discussions of public interest will receive special protection against lawsuits intended to intimidate them or silence them.

    Economy & Law 19 August 2026
    protection for journalists

    A hearing in the Oakland court is scheduled for today, August 18, in a major case against Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Corporation. Authorities in California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey accuse the company of intentionally using features on Facebook and Instagram that encourage children to spend as much time as possible on the platforms.

    Economy & Law 18 August 2026
    Mark Zuckerberg

    Edward Zimbardi, the alleged mastermind behind a $165 million crypto Ponzi scheme, was returned to the United States after being deported from Fiji to face federal charges of fraud and money laundering.

    Economy & Law 18 August 2026
    cryptocurrency

    A construction company based in the capital is suspected of tax evasion amounting to approximately 3 million lei.

    Economy & Law 18 August 2026
    construction

    Animations will be granted legal protection as industrial designs, along with logos, graphic symbols, and user interfaces. This is provided for in a bill that would replace the current Law on the Protection of Industrial Designs.

    Economy & Law 18 August 2026
    copyright

    The cost of accrediting laboratories and other organizations that verify the compliance of products and services with established requirements will be calculated using a new methodology. According to a proposal by the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization, the amount will be determined based on the actual time spent, the resources used, and the complexity and specific nature of each organization’s work.

    Economy & Law 17 August 2026
    accreditation

    Moldova’s Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization, in collaboration with the Secretariat of the Economic Council under the Prime Minister, has completed technical consultations on two deregulation packages that call for the revision of dozens of laws and government decisions, as well as hundreds of permitting procedures.

    Economy & Law 17 August 2026
    business regulation

    The use of fireworks in Moldova may be significantly restricted. The Ministry of Internal Affairs proposes to allow the use of Category F2 and F3 pyrotechnic products — fireworks intended for outdoor use and posing a higher level of risk — exclusively by certified pyrotechnicians.

    Economy & Law 17 August 2026
    firefighters

    The “e-Integritate” information system, which is used to process declarations of income and personal interests, will be updated. The new concept calls for a transition from a system for submitting and storing declarations to a digital platform for their automatic verification and risk assessment, as well as the random assignment of cases to inspectors.

    Economy & Law 17 August 2026
    official

    The Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization and the Secretariat of the Economic Council are consulting with the authorities on deregulation packages that affect approximately 100 regulatory acts.

    Economy & Law 17 August 2026
    Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization

    The National Anti-Corruption Center (CNA) presents the key actions taken over the past week in the areas of combating and preventing corruption, as well as in the recovery of criminally obtained assets.

    Economy & Law 17 August 2026
    anti-corruption efforts

    On August 14, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Moldova held a working meeting in Chisinau with entrepreneurs from the left bank of the Dniester to discuss issues related to company registration, the application of tax laws, and import operations.

    Economy & Law 17 August 2026
    Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Moldova

    Moldova is introducing the position of financial intelligence officer within the Service for the Prevention and Combating of Money Laundering (SPCSB). This is due to the need to bring Moldovan legislation into line with European standards and to strengthen the country’s financial security. 

    Economy & Law 17 August 2026
    Anti-Money Laundering Unit

    The Constitutional Court ruled that the petition filed by People’s Advocate Ceslav Panico regarding the defense of dissertations was inadmissible.

    Economy & Law 16 August 2026
    constitutional court

    Ukrainian law enforcement authorities have detained the organizer of the Money 24/7 fraud ring, which operated under the guise of a legitimate service for exchanging fiat currencies and cryptoassets. This was reported by the country’s cyber police.

    Economy & Law 15 August 2026
    fake cryptocurrency exchanges

    Moldova’s Central Election Commission (CEC) has begun preparing amendments to the rules governing the processing and protection of personal data.

    Economy & Law 15 August 2026
    elections

    From August 10 to 12, 2026, the General Inspectorate of the Border Police hosted a mission to assess institutional capabilities in the areas of collecting, processing, storing, and cross-checking biometric information.

    Economy & Law 14 August 2026
    police

    On August 21, Parliament will hold public consultations on the draft of a new law on state aid. The consultations are being organized jointly by the Committee on Economy, Budget, and Finance and the Committee on European Integration.

    Economy & Law 14 August 2026
    parliamentary consultations

    In the course of a single day, the Moldovan Customs Service reported two cases of “thwarting attempts to smuggle psychotropic substances across the Moldovan border.”

    Economy & Law 13 August 2026
    Pills at customs

    The National Anti-Corruption Center, the Prosecutor General’s Office, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Customs Service, and the State Tax Service have approved a unified mechanism for conducting parallel financial investigations at the national level.

    Economy & Law 13 August 2026
    investigations

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