Dark patterns refer to deceptive user interface designs that nudge consumers toward decisions they might not otherwise make, like unknowingly subscribing to a service, buying additional items, or ...

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued a directive for e-commerce platforms to conduct self-audits targeting 'dark patterns'—deceptive design elements that mislead consumers. This ...

In a move aimed at promoting transparency and consumer trust in the digital marketplace, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued a comprehensive advisory to all e-commerce ...

CCPA Cracks Down On Dark Patterns, Orders E-Commerce Platforms To Self-Audit Dark patterns are manipulative interface designs on websites or mobile apps that mislead users into actions they might not ...

LONDON (Reuters) -Pan-European consumers organisation BEUC filed a complaint with the European Commission on Thursday against online fast-fashion retailer Shein over its use of "dark patterns ...

LONDON (Reuters) -Pan-European consumers organisation BEUC filed a complaint with the European Commission on Thursday against online fast-fashion retailer Shein over its use of "dark patterns ...

The BEUC noted that dark patterns are widely used by mass-market clothing retailers and called on the consumer protection network to include other retailers in its investigation. It said 25 of its ...

New Delhi [India], June 4: India’s digital subscription economy has witnessed exponential growth, with platforms such as Kuku FM, Stage, and Seekho attracting millions of users across the country.

To combat manipulative design tactics, the Indian government has issued a strong warning to e-commerce and digital service platforms: follow dark pattern guidelines or face legal action.

There are 16 kinds of dark patterns, many of which were, or are still, being practiced, allegedly, by some of the world's biggest companies, such as Facebook, Amazon, and Google.

The Centre has asked e-commerce platforms to conduct regular internal audits to identify and eliminate dark patterns on their platforms. Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi, after a high-level ...

NEW DELHI: The government has told e-commerce firms to hold annual internal audits to detect and remove deceptive online practices known as dark patterns, as part of a “joint strategy" to ...