Centre to stop sites from weaving ‘dark patterns’ to mislead buyers Context On the draft rules for preventing and regulating “dark patterns” on the Internet, notably in e-commerce platforms, the Centre has requested feedback from the general public. The recommendations cover how to avoid and […]
Centre to issue norms against “dark patterns” Context : The Union Consumer Affairs Ministry has resolved to establish specific recommendations to limit the rising “dark patterns” of misleading marketing, creating fake urgency, confirm-shaming, forced action, subscription traps, and nagging on online platforms. What are dark […]
‘Dark patterns’ on the Internet #GS-03 Science and Technology, Cybersecurity For Prelims: Dark Patterns: Dark patterns also known as “deceptive patterns” are unethical user interface designs which are aimed to exploit the user or make a person’s browsing experience harder. Using dark patterns, the digital […]