Dark patterns are deceptive practices used on websites or apps of digital platforms to influence users into actions they may not have planned. These tricks are designed to benefit the platform at ...

Dark patterns exploit users’ psychology and cognitive biases. They often take advantage of confusing layouts, deceptive language, or subtle design tricks to guide users toward a specific decision.

"Companies like Shein are pulling in the opposite direction." Watchdogs slam fashion giant Shein for manipulating shoppers ...

Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury Andrew Leigh says regulators need support to challenge dark patterns.

Federal appeals court strikes down FTC’s “click to cancel” rule, citing regulatory overreach Consumer advocates warn the decision could make canceling su ...

‘Dark patterns’, in the tech world, are deceptive design practices that subtly push users into making choices they might not have made if given clearer, more transparent options.

In ‘The Dark Pattern,’ Guido Palazzo and Ulrich Hoffrage show how companies blind themselves to ethical failings.

Epic Games is set to refund millions of dollars to Fortnite players in the United States due to an FTC settlement. The ...

Clean up your act or face penalties: Government warns e-commerce, fintech giants over dark patterns The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has directed more than 50 companies, including ...

The government has flagged several deceptive practices by companies. Last month, notices were sent to new-age firms including Uber, Ola, Rapido and Zepto for deploying dark patterns.

The FTC is sending nearly $126 million in refunds to Fortnite players charged for unwanted in-game purchases and has reopened ...