GPS and worker monitoring, country by country
GPS and worker monitoring in Moldova
what you need to stay compliant
Updated on 3 August 2026
Competent authority
CNPDCP (National Centre for Personal Data Protection)Verified on 15 June 2026
What you risk
up to MDL 2,000,000 (about EUR 100,000) or 2% of turnover under the new Law 195/2024, in force from 23 August 2026statutory maximum, not a fine issued
Updated on 3 August 2026
What you need
5For each obligation we tell you whether it applies in this country: Yes means required, It depends means only in certain cases, No means not required.
What you need
For each obligation we tell you whether it applies in this country: Yes means required, It depends means only in certain cases, No means not required.
Valid legal basis and information to workers (Law 133/2011 + Labour Code art. 91-94)
YesrequiredThe monitoring of workers (video, internet and, by extension, GPS) is governed by Law 133/2011 and the Labour Code (art. 91-94); workers must be informed about who accesses the data and what data is collected.
Prior notification or registration with an authority before installing
Nonot requiredThe obligation to notify/register data systems with the CNPDCP was abolished on 10 January 2022 and replaced by an impact assessment carried out by the controller.
DLA Piper, protezione dei dati in Moldova (DPIA, registrazione abolita)
Basis = consent or legitimate interest
YesrequiredThe processing is based on consent or another basis, including the legitimate interest of the controller (unless the rights of the data subject prevail).
DLA Piper, protezione dei dati in Moldova (DPIA, registrazione abolita)
Minimisation and purpose limitation; no excessive tracking outside working hours
YesrequiredThe principles of data minimisation and purpose limitation apply; continuous GPS tracking or tracking outside working hours is disproportionate.
CNPDCP, guida sull'installazione e gestione della videosorveglianza
Impact assessment (DPIA)
YesrequiredSince 2022 the controller must carry out an impact assessment (which has replaced registration), describing the intended processing, the purpose and the legitimate interest.
DLA Piper, protezione dei dati in Moldova (DPIA, registrazione abolita)
The procedure, step by step
Identify a valid legal basis (consent or legitimate interest).
Inform workers about what data is collected and who accesses it.
Carry out the impact assessment (DPIA) before activating the system.
Apply data minimisation and purpose limitation.
Configure the system: no continuous tracking or tracking outside working hours.
If you switch systems: when you change your monitoring system or software, update and re-issue the privacy notice, and check whether the national agreement or authorisation for remote monitoring needs renewing. The provider (data processor), the data collected and the methods often change: the one provided earlier is not enough.
Who to contact
CNPDCP (National Centre for Personal Data Protection)
https://datepersonale.md/about/plingeri-si-petitii/
https://datepersonale.md/about/plingeri-si-petitii/
Moldova is a candidate country, outside the EU; the law in force is 133/2011, while a new law aligned with the GDPR (195/2024) comes into force on 23 August 2026. There is a single national authority, the CNPDCP; no regional breakdown.
Verified on 15 June 2026
CNPDCP, reclami
https://datepersonale.md/about/plingeri-si-petitii/
https://datepersonale.md/about/plingeri-si-petitii/
Verified on 15 June 2026
The template to download
Download the free GPS privacy notice template for Moldova
Employee geolocation privacy notice template, compliant with GDPR Art. 13, including the countryโs legal basis and supervisory authority. Fill in the blank fields and have it checked by your advisor.
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No specific published CNPDCP decision on employee GPS. The law in force (133/2011) provides for lower penalties. The new Law 195/2024, applicable from 23 August 2026, transposes the GDPR but with its own sanction scheme, up to MDL 1,000,000 or 1% of turnover for less serious breaches and up to MDL 2,000,000 or 2% for the more serious ones, phased in over the first years. The European ceilings of EUR 20 million therefore do not apply.
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Sources
- Legge n. 133/2011 sulla protezione dei dati personali
- CNPDCP, guida sull'installazione e gestione della videosorveglianza
- CNPDCP, presentare un reclamo
- DLA Piper, protezione dei dati in Moldova (DPIA, registrazione abolita)
- Regolamento UE 2016/679 (GDPR) - riferimento comparativo
This is an informational resource, not legal advice. Before activating a monitoring system, have your situation checked by a professional.
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