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 (26)
Accountability
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RO-LAW190-020 | Codes of Conduct and Certification |
Breach Notification
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RO-LAW190-014 | Personal Data Breach Notification |
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 | Prohibited AI Practices |
| Art.1 | Purpose of the Law |
| Art.2 | Scope |
| Art.3 | Definitions |
| Art.4 | Principles for Data Processing |
| Art.8 | Rights of Data Subjects |
| 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 | Prohibited AI Practices |
| Art. 6 | Writing |
Chapter III — Supervisory Authority (ANSPDCP)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 10 | Data and Data Governance |
| Art. 7 | Minimum Standards |
| Art. 8 | Compliance with the Requirements |
| Art. 9 | Risk Management System |
Chapter IV — Certification and Codes of Conduct
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 11 | Technical Documentation |
| Art. 12 | Record-Keeping |
| Art. 13 | Transparency and Provision of Information to Deployers |
Chapter V — Administrative Fines and Sanctions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 14 | Human Oversight |
| Art. 15 | Accuracy, Robustness and Cybersecurity |
| Art. 16 | Obligations of Providers of High-Risk AI Systems |
Chapter VI — Final and Transitional Provisions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 17 | Quality Management System |
| Art. 18 | Documentation Keeping |
| Art. 19 | Automatically Generated Logs |
Children
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RO-LAW190-015 | Children's Consent for Information Society Services |
Cookies
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RO-LAW190-017 | Cookies and Online Tracking |
Cooperation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RO-LAW190-018 | Cross Border Cooperation and One Stop Shop |
Criminal Data
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RO-LAW190-019 | Records Relating to Criminal Convictions and Offences |
DPO
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RO-LAW190-006 | Designation and Notification of the Data Protection Officer |
Data Subject Rights
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RO-LAW190-010 | Data Subject Rights Handling |
Employment
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RO-LAW190-005 | Workplace Monitoring of Employees |
Enforcement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RO-LAW190-009 | Administrative Fines and Sanctions |
Freedom of Expression
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RO-LAW190-004 | Processing of Personal Data for Journalistic, Academic, Artistic or Literary Expression |
Marketing
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RO-LAW190-016 | Direct Marketing and Electronic Communications |
National Identifiers
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RO-LAW190-002 | Processing of National Identification Numbers (CNP) |
Political and Civic Processing
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RO-LAW190-003 | Processing of Personal Data by Political Parties and Non Profits |
Public Sector
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RO-LAW190-008 | Public Authorities and Corrective Measures |
Records
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RO-LAW190-011 | Records of Processing Activities |
Regulatory
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RO-LAW190-007 | Compliance with the National Supervisory Authority (ANSPDCP) |
Risk Assessment
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RO-LAW190-013 | Data Protection Impact Assessments |
Special Category Data
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RO-LAW190-001 | Lawful Basis for Processing Genetic, Biometric and Health Data |
Transfers
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RO-LAW190-012 | International Data Transfers |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with Romania Law No. 190/2018 on Data Protection Measures (GDPR Implementation), you already cover:
BS 65000:2014 — Guidance on Organizational Resilience
33%
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Compare →EU AI Act
33%
16 controls mapped
Compare →ILO Nursing Personnel Convention C149 (1977)
31%
15 controls mapped
Compare →+ 605 more: 6th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD6, Directive (EU) 2018/1673) (31%), ISO 8000 — Data Quality (31%)
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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 26 domains and 52 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 52 controls organised across 26 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 608 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are BS 65000:2014 — Guidance on Organizational Resilience (33% coverage), EU AI Act (33% coverage), ILO Nursing Personnel Convention C149 (1977) (31% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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