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Dark patterns pose a growing concern in India’s digital landscape

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Dark patterns pose a growing concern in India’s digital landscape

In recent years, as the digital landscape continues to expand, websites and apps have become integral to daily lives. However, a troubling trend has emerged alongside this growth: Dark patterns. The deceptive design practices are used to manipulate users into making decisions they might not otherwise make, such as signing up for unwanted services or…

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Government seeks public comments on draft guidelines for regulation of ‘dark patterns’ on online platforms

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Government seeks public comments on draft guidelines for regulation of ‘dark patterns’ on online platforms

The government has sought public comments on draft guidelines for prevention and regulation of “dark patterns” which are nothing but tactics used by online players to deceive customers or manipulate their choices. The draft guidelines, issued by the Consumer Affairs Ministry, list various deceptive practices being adopted by online platforms in the nature of dark…

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Centre invites public comments on guidelines to regulate ‘dark patterns’ 

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Centre invites public comments on guidelines to regulate ‘dark patterns’ 

Representational image only. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Centre has sought public comments on the draft guidelines for prevention and regulation of “dark patterns,” on the Internet, particularly in e-commerce platforms. The guidelines include ways to prevent and regulate false urgency, basket sneaking, confirm shaming, forced action, subscription trap and more such “dark patterns”. The…

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