Dark patterns, also known as deceptive design or deceptive patterns, are essentially tricks. Websites and apps use dark patterns to manipulate users into making decisions they wouldn’t have otherwise ...

“When it comes to the digital sphere, we want to make it fair. It’s shocking that on average 60% of websites did not comply with basic consumer rules between 2007 and 2019…. This is why we want to ...

Signing up for a paid online service takes fewer steps than canceling a subscription, and Unsubscribe links in newsletters are tiny and at the bottom. Also, some shopping sites have countdown timers ...

“Dark patterns” have increasingly been the focus of legislative and regulatory scrutiny. Yet the phrase is never used in business. No business designs a website, mobile app, or business process with ...

Dark patterns are web design features designed to trick users into sharing their data or spend more money. Watch out for tricks like hard-to-cancel subscriptions, hidden costs in the checkout process ...

The FTC has reported a rise in “dark patterns” – deceptive online practices that trick consumers into purchases and other agreements. Here’s what it looks like, and who does it. Every day, millions of ...

"This article explores the different types of dark patterns prevalent online, examines how they affect consumers and businesses, and analyzes the legal frameworks emerging to combat these practices in ...