According to the Zerodha CEO, with the use of dark patterns, 'many platforms are, in some ways, incentivised to work against ...

The government is cracking down on deceptive online practices. Consumer internet companies face increased scrutiny. They must conduct self-audits to eliminate 'dark patterns'. These patterns trick ...

Kamath shared a post that warned of the “casinofication” of investing, where apps mimic gambling platforms to drive activity.

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 ...

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

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.

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

‘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 ...

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