Personal data protection discussed at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Moldova

       On 27 October 2026, the National Center for Personal Data Protection of the Republic of Moldova (NCPDP) organized an information session on personal data protection for employees of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Moldova (CCI).

       The session aimed to strengthen employees’ knowledge and understanding of the new legislative provisions that entered into force on 23 August 2026, namely Law No. 195/2024 on personal data protection and Law No. 160/2026 on the protection of personal data processed for the purposes of preventing and combating crime.

       During the information session, several important topics were addressed, including: the principles relating to the processing of personal data; the rights of data subjects; data protection impact assessments (DPIA); prior consultation; the data protection officer (DPO); cross-border transfers of personal data; as well as the importance of ensuring an appropriate level of information security and confidentiality.

       Participants also had the opportunity to discuss practical issues related to the application of the legal provisions in their day-to-day activities.

       The training session was held at the CCI premises in a hybrid format, with the participation of 79 employees.