National conference “New legal provisions in the field of personal data protection in the Republic of Moldova”

Today, January 28th, the National Centre for Personal Data Protection (NCPDP), in cooperation with the e-Government Academy (eGA), is organising the national conference “New legal provisions in the field of personal data protection in the Republic of Moldova”.

The aim of the conference is to raise awareness among representatives of both public institutions and the private sector about the new legal provisions in the field of personal data protection, in order to ensure an adequate level of protection for data subjects worldwide.

The event was opened by the Director of the NCPDP, Ms Victoria Muntean: “In the current context, with the rapid expansion of new technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data analytics and digital surveillance, the challenges for data protection are becoming increasingly complex. At the national level, the implementation of the new legislation reflects our commitment to harmonise the legal framework with international standards, but also to respond to today’s specificities and needs. These changes come at a crucial moment of particular national importance, as the Republic of Moldova is taking firm steps towards integration into the European Union, and the protection of personal data is an important pillar in this process. The discussions at today’s conference will provide a valuable opportunity to analyse how these new rules can be implemented effectively, while ensuring a balance between the protection of individual citizens’ rights and the opportunities for sustainable economic and social development”.

The conference is moderated by personal data protection experts from the NCPDP, Estonia and Romania. Among the topics to be addressed by the experts are: New personal data protection legislation in the Republic of Moldova; The data protection legal framework: from data subjects’ rights and controllers’ responsibilities to breach management; Erasing footprints: exploring the right to be forgotten; Bridging the gap: personal data protection versus network and information security; Generative Artificial Intelligence and data privacy: striking the balance between innovation and safeguarding the privacy of individuals; and two panel discussions: Demystifying privacy enhancing techniques and ways it can help an Organization stay ahead of the ever evolving regulatory curve and What can cybersecurity enforcement teach us about strengthening data protection?

More than 150 representatives of both public and private institutions are participating in the event.

The national conference is organized with the support of the EU Cybersecurity 2.0 Rapid Assistance project, implemented by the Estonian E-Government Academy..