Romania Law No. 190/2018 on Data Protection Measures (GDPR Implementation)
Romania's Law No. 190/2018 on measures for implementing EU Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR) supplements the GDPR with national provisions. The National Supervisory Authority for Personal Data Processing (ANSPDCP — Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal) oversees enforcement. The law includes provisions for the age of digital consent (16 years), processing of national identification numbers (CNP), genetic and biometric data, research derogations, and sector-specific rules for health and employment data.
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Framework Domains (6)
Chapter I — General Provisions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 1 | Open Finance Implementation |
| Art. 2 | Consent Definition |
| Art. 3 | Objectives of Open Finance |
| Art. 4 | Participating Institutions |
| Art. 5 | Legal Recognition of Data Messages |
| Art.1 | Purpose |
| Art.2 | Definitions |
| Art.3 | Cybersecurity Policy |
| Art.4 | Credit Information Business Licensing |
| Art.8 | Prohibited Acts |
| HUN-1 | Purpose and Scope |
| HUN-2 | Definitions |
| HUN-3 | Fundamental Rules |
| URY-1 | Fundamental Right (Article 1) |
| URY-2 | Scope and Definitions (Article 2–4) |
Chapter II — Special Processing Rules
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 3 | Objectives of Open Finance |
| Art. 4 | Participating Institutions |
| Art. 5 | Legal Recognition of Data Messages |
| Art. 6 | Writing |
Chapter III — Supervisory Authority (ANSPDCP)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 10 | Consent Requirements |
| Art. 7 | Minimum Standards |
| Art. 8 | Data Categories |
| Art. 9 | Free Data Sharing |
Chapter IV — Certification and Codes of Conduct
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 11 | Consent Revocation |
| Art. 12 | Data Ownership |
| Art. 13 | Data Security and Privacy |
Chapter V — Administrative Fines and Sanctions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 14 | Direct Data Flows |
| Art. 15 | Cybersecurity Requirements |
| Art. 16 | Data Quality |
Chapter VI — Final and Transitional Provisions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 17 | Governance Structure |
| Art. 18 | Central Bank Supervision |
| Art. 19 | Consent Management Controls |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Romania Law No. 190/2018 on Data Protection Measures (GDPR Implementation)?
Romania Law No. 190/2018 on Data Protection Measures (GDPR Implementation) is a compliance framework from Romania with 6 domains and 32 controls. Romania's Law No. 190/2018 on measures for implementing EU Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR) supplements the GDPR with national provisions. The National Supervisory Authority for Personal Data Processing (ANSPDCP — Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal) oversees enforcement. The law includes provisions for the age of digital consent (16 years), processing of national identification numbers (CNP), genetic and biometric data, research derogations, and sector-specific rules for health and employment data. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does Romania Law No. 190/2018 on Data Protection Measures (GDPR Implementation) have?
Romania Law No. 190/2018 on Data Protection Measures (GDPR Implementation) has 32 controls organised across 6 domains. The largest domains are Chapter I — General Provisions (15 controls), Chapter II — Special Processing Rules (4 controls), Chapter III — Supervisory Authority (ANSPDCP) (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does Romania Law No. 190/2018 on Data Protection Measures (GDPR Implementation) map to?
Romania Law No. 190/2018 on Data Protection Measures (GDPR Implementation) maps to 582 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are BS 65000:2014 — Guidance on Organizational Resilience (55% coverage), ILO Nursing Personnel Convention C149 (1977) (52% coverage), EU Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD6 / Directive 2018/1673) (52% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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