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title: "A facial image registry will be established in Moldova, comparable to data from other countries"
url: https://radiomoldova.md/p/87816/a-facial-image-registry-will-be-established-in-moldova-comparable-to-data-from-other-countries
published: 2026-10-21T11:12:00Z
language: en
author: "Bogdan Nigai"
section: "Social"
source: radiomoldova.md
---

# A facial image registry will be established in Moldova, comparable to data from other countries

> The Republic of Moldova will have an electronic registry of facial images, which will allow authorities to automatically compare photographs in order to identify suspects or missing persons, and to establish the identity of deceased individuals. The system will also facilitate data exchange with other states.

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The Republic of Moldova will have an electronic registry of facial images, which will allow authorities to automatically compare photographs in order to identify suspects or missing persons, and to establish the identity of deceased individuals. The system will also facilitate data exchange with other states.

The new system, designated the "Facial Image Registry," will function by automatically comparing photographs available in authorized registries against the images of individuals whose identities have not yet been confirmed. Qualified personnel will then verify the results.

"This will enable the automated comparison of images and the more rapid identification of individuals in cases provided for by law, including through cooperation with authorities in other states," stated the Minister of Internal Affairs, Daniella Misail-Nichitin, during the Government meeting on October 21.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MAI) will coordinate the operation of the registry, while technical administration will be handled by the MAI’s Information Technology Service and the Information Technology and Cyber ​​Security Service.

Institutions that will provide data to the system include the Police, the Border Police, the General Inspectorate for Migration, the Public Services Agency, the Intelligence and Security Service, the National Administration of Penitentiaries, and the National Anti-Corruption Center.

Access to the registry will be restricted to authorized personnel with legal mandates related to the investigation of crimes, the identification of individuals, or police cooperation.

"Access to the data will be strictly controlled, and the results of any comparisons must be verified by qualified personnel to prevent misidentification and the misuse of information," stated Daniella Misail-Nichitin.

**Data exchange with foreign authorities**

The registry will include a component dedicated to international cooperation, in line with European standards regarding the automated exchange of information between law enforcement authorities. The data transmitted for comparison shall not include names or other information that would allow for the immediate identification of an individual. Additional information may be provided only after a match has been confirmed.

Photographs of missing persons and those used to identify deceased individuals may be managed within the national component, but they shall not be included in the dataset intended for automated cross-border exchange. Furthermore, the document prohibits the use of the system for general searches—unrelated to a specific case—or for the creation of discriminatory profiles.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MAI) shall develop the registry using financial resources approved annually within the institution’s budget, as well as other sources permitted by law.