This document summarizes privacy issues in Romania, including a background on data protection laws and the activities of the Romanian Data Protection Authority (DPA). It discusses several ongoing privacy issues such as biometric passports, DNA databases, and data retention laws. Recent developments include a constitutional court challenge to Romania's data retention law and a lack of public awareness about privacy protections among Romanian citizens, especially youth. The DPA is seen as needing more resources and a stronger mandate to properly oversee privacy laws and increase public education.