Tag: Dark Patterns
FTC Issues Illuminating Report On Digital Dark Patterns
By: Lesley Fair (Federal Trade Commission)
It’s ironic that the only thing clear about digital dark patterns is the FTC’s commitment to protect consumers from...
Why Regulation of Dark Patterns Is Here to Stay
Consumer protection regulators across a variety of jurisdictions are taking on the challenge of combating online “dark patterns” through targeted enforcement actions and new...
“Something Is Happening Here but You Don’t Know What It Is....
Internet users surfing from one website to another, or using various web-enabled applications, regularly encounter “dark patterns” — web-design choices that trick users into...