NBC News

'Dark patterns': Regulators eye tech tricks that hurt consumers

Tech companies, subscription apps and e-commerce sites have for years used subtle tricks to nudge people toward a decision or purchase they might not otherwise make. There's even a name for the ...
MediaPost

'Dark Patterns' Trick Consumers Into Sharing Data, Making Purchases, FTC Report Says

Companies are increasingly turning to “dark patterns,” such as pre-checked boxes or fine-print disclosures, to dupe consumers into making purchases or parting with their data, according to a new staff ...
WGAL

FTC warns of 'dark patterns' that trick consumers into giving up money, data

MORE. IT’S A TERM THAT’S BEEN USED IN THE ONLINE WORLD FOR A FEW YEARS NOW, BUT NOW FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION IS TRYING TO SHINE SOME LIGHT ON WHAT ARE KNOWN AS DARK PATTERNS USE TO TRICK YOU INTO ...
Inc

FTC Finds Many Apps and Websites Use Deceptive “Dark Pattern” Marketing Tricks

Does this sound like something you’ve encountered online? You’ve looked at a shopping site because one item appealed to you, and then the site pops up lots of “special offers” tagged “just for you!” ...
Forbes

Is Musk’s X Using Dark Patterns To Trick Users? EU Says ‘Yes’

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 ...