Lawyers have received several hundred requests from people wanting to sue the state
Lawyers are receiving hundreds of requests from people who want to sue state institutions after the cyberattack.
What it means for you
If you were affected, keep screenshots and published information about your data. Then you can file a request with the E-Government Agency (AGE) and a complaint with the National Centre for Personal Data Protection (CNPDCP). Compensation in court could range from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of lei, depending on the damage proven.
What happened
After a cyberattack last week, the personal data of more than 750,000 citizens was compromised, including names, addresses, driving licences, pensions and IBAN accounts. Lawyer Mihail Boistean has received several hundred requests and expects up to a thousand. Authorities say bank data was not affected.
In short
- More than 750,000 people were affected by the cyberattack.
- Public institutions can be fined up to two million lei if they failed to meet personal data protection obligations.
- The Chisinau Municipality Prosecutor's Office opened a criminal case over possible breaches of privacy.
- The AGE is working on a mechanism to notify each affected person individually.
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