In recent years, whistleblowing has progressed considerably into becoming a key aspect of an organization’s corporate governance. It started with the adoption of the EU Whistleblowing Directive (2019/1937) and was gradually transposed into national laws, including Romania’s Law no. 361 in December 2022. This legal framework sets clear obligations for establishing secure reporting channels, ensuring confidentiality, and protecting whistleblowers from retaliation. Opinion article by Burcin Atakan,