Moldova

Substantial

Law No. 133 on the Protection of Personal Data (2011)

Authority: National Centre for Personal Data Protection (NCPDP) | Enforcement: Active | Enacted: April 2012

Overview

Moldova enacted data protection legislation in 2011. The NCPDP oversees compliance. Moldova ratified Convention 108+ and is working on EU alignment as an EU candidate country. The framework provides data subject rights and cross-border transfer rules.

14-Topic Coverage

Data Protection Authority

Fully Addressed

NCPDP oversees compliance, handles complaints, and registers data operators.

Data Subject Rights

Fully Addressed

Rights to access, rectification, erasure, and objection.

Cross-Border Transfer

Fully Addressed

Transfers to countries with adequate protection or with appropriate safeguards.

Breach Notification

Partially Addressed

No explicit statutory requirement. Reform developing.

DPO Requirements

Partially Addressed

Must register with NCPDP. DPO designation encouraged.

Children's Data

Partially Addressed

General provisions apply.

Penalties & Enforcement

Fully Addressed

Administrative fines. Active enforcement by NCPDP.

Sector-Specific Rules

Partially Addressed

BNM financial data rules, health data regulations.

AI & Automated Decisions

Partially Addressed

Right to not be subject to automated decisions.

Data Localisation

Not Addressed

No general data localisation requirement.

Significant Data Fiduciary

Not Addressed

No equivalent concept.

Government Data

Fully Addressed

Law applies to government processing.