Privacy Lessons From 2024 That Every Business Should Be Aware Of (Video)

As a cross-border business technology and privacy lawyer working with clients in Canada and the United States, I understand how overwhelming it can be for businesses to navigate the constantly evolving landscape of privacy laws.

In this brief video, I'll highlight the key lessons from 2024 that every business should be aware of.

Lesson number one, Avoid dark patterns

Dark patterns are deceptive design tactics used to manipulate users into making choices about their privacy that they would not otherwise have made. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, the OPC, recently highlighted five common types of dark patterns:

1. Privacy notices with complex language;