The document is a partially classified document and covers information resilience, cyber security and combating illicit financing of elections. It is based on the experience of the last three electoral processes.
“Not the whole plan can be made public, there are certain actions of a secret nature that we do not want people with bad intentions towards citizens and the state to know about,” Sandu said.
According to her, information sustainability is “probably our most difficult task.”
“And I believe that in the next elections, attempts to influence will be directed precisely through information manipulation. We see what new technologies are emerging, how big the role of artificial intelligence is, and how widely these new technologies can be used to manipulate public opinion. We have a lot to do here,” the head of state noted.
A big problem, according to the president, is cryptocurrency, “which we have seen widely used for election corruption.”
“There is a need for educational work in the field of digital services, we need information when it comes to cryptocurrency and accounts that others can use. We know cases where people have handed over their bank cards and accounts to third parties to be used for illegal purposes,” Maia Sandu specified.
Asked whether the issue of arms smuggling was discussed at the meeting, she answered in the negative, but noted that it was discussed in other buildings. She called it a big problem “that we will continue to face in the future, unfortunately,” given the war on the border.
“The risks are great – I am discussing it with all the responsible agencies and the government will come up with a plan to deal with it. The risks are great, given the war on the border,” the head of state emphasized.
