North America: Privacy

Meta Platforms has agreed to pay $17 billion over ten years to resolve multistate litigation alleging the company engineered Facebook and Instagram to addict minors while concealing the risks. Beyond the historic financial penalty, the settlement mandates sweeping platform changes including default usage limits, overnight lockouts, and parental controls for users under eighteen.

Advertising to children in Canada requires navigating a complex web of federal and provincial regulations, industry codes, and privacy laws that vary by medium and jurisdiction. Quebec's Consumer Protection Act imposes particularly strict prohibitions on commercial advertising directed at children under 13, with significant penalties for non-compliance. Understanding these layered requirements is essential for brands launching child-facing campaigns, from back-to-school promotions to food marketing and digi

The New Jersey Supreme Court's recent ruling on Daniel's Law has created a pivotal moment in the ongoing legal battle between public officials and data brokers.

Meta Platforms has agreed to pay $17 billion over ten years to resolve multistate litigation alleging the company engineered Facebook and Instagram to addict minors while concealing the risks. Beyond the historic financial penalty, the settlement mandates sweeping platform changes including default usage limits, overnight lockouts, and parental controls for users under eighteen.

As artificial intelligence becomes embedded across virtually every business function, legal, privacy, and compliance professionals face an unprecedented challenge: governance models designed for a different era must now evolve at the same relentless pace as the technology they oversee.

The New Jersey Supreme Court's recent ruling on Daniel's Law has created a pivotal moment in the ongoing legal battle between public officials and data brokers.