Training of the representatives of the local public authorities from Bălți municipality in the field personal data protection

The National Center for Personal Data Protection (NCPDP) trained, on April 8, the representatives of the local public authorities (LPA) from Bălți municipality. The event took place online.

The training course aimed to strengthen the capacities of LPA representatives by familiarizing, raising awareness and inform them with the field of personal data protection.

The topics addressed in the training were: general notions on personal data protection; legal grounds for personal data processing, recording and live streaming of local councils’ meetings and the correct depersonalization of personal data contained in the administrative acts of local public authorities published in the State Local Documents Registry.

The training was organized at the initiative of NCPDP, the event being attended by 92 mayors, municipal councilors and representatives of the Balti municipal council administration. There was a significant increase in the number of participants at the event, which shows an increased interest on the part of LPAs to comply with the legal provisions in the field of personal data processing.

The event, moderated by two experts in the field of personal data protection within NCPDP, was a dynamic and productive one, the participants in the training asking questions regarding the practical application of the legislation in the field of personal data protection, including providing access to information containing personal data.