If you’ve ever found yourself struggling to cancel an online subscription, or to deactivate an account on a website, you may have fallen prey to ‘dark patterns’. The Advertising Standards Authority ...

While these deceptive practices may offer short-term gains for companies, they ultimately undermine consumer trust and can lead to significant legal repercussions. In the increasingly digital world, ...

New Laws Combat Internet Dark Patterns "This article explores the different types of dark patterns prevalent online, examines how they affect consumers and businesses, and analyzes the legal ...

Most Indians can spot a dark pattern when they see one. Yet, 85% still fall for them, resulting in online marketplaces ...

The study also revealed that only seven out of 23 companies which submitted a self-declaration to the CCPA were actually free ...

82% report interface interference on Indian payment apps. A majority of users of online payment platforms in India say they ...

Cookie banners with a "no reject" option. Free trial subscriptions that are absurdly difficult to cancel. Hidden refund options. Misleading email access requests. The list of dark patterns — deceptive ...

Recent research analyzing 1,496 mobile games found over 85,000 instances of dark patterns: deliberate design choices meant to manipulate you into spending more time and money than you intended. These ...

Navigating the virtual marketplace has become an integral part of the consumer experience in the digital age. Lurking behind the convenience and accessibility of e-commerce websites, however, lies a ...

The European Union accused X, formerly known as Twitter, of using deceptive "dark patterns" to mislead users. According to the EU's preliminary findings, these practices violate the bloc's new social ...

And so I just feel like, every time new ones are popping up, how can we stay alert on these new types of dark patterns popping up? Prof. Jasmine McNeal: Yeah. So the one you’re talking about is ...

Do you ever find yourself wasting time trying to close a pushy pop-up? Or discover that you’re subscribed to something you don’t remember signing up for? These things happen to all of us when website ...