In episode #05 of the Forward Thinking Podcast, powered by act | Botezatu Estrade Partners law firm, Andrei Petre, tech-savvy act lawyer, talks to Andrei Hancu, act lawyer specialised in tech law and data protection matters, about one of the most viral current topics in the area of personal data transfer and legal protection of this data. In the light of the recent decision of the EU Court of Justice whereby the Privacy Shield agreement became invalid, businesses throughout Europe are left with several questions that might affect their operations - What impact does the invalidation of the Privacy Shield have on European businesses, including those in Romania? What happens with the transfer of personal data inside the European Union? Should the companies review their internal policies from a GDPR compliance perspective and what sanctions can be applied in case of unconformity? Our colleagues try to briefly provide an answer to all these questions. Discussions are held in Romanian.