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An online company would show a particular price to the customer and then quickly increase the cost after analysing consumer behaviour or detecting any kind of desperation.

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) finalised guidelines earlier this month, aiming to curb deceptive tactics aimed at manipulating customers' choices.

More than 40 percent of consumers in Japan have fallen prey to deceptive web or app designs known as "dark patterns" that trick them into making choices they would not have otherwise made, according to a recent survey by a Japanese web design company.

The CCPA has notified guidelines to stop online firms from force-selling, pushing unsolicited subscriptions and showing misleading ads

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Brands and advertisers are frequently accused of adopting tactics that push customers to make a purchase they may not have originally intended to or to pay extra charges added deceptively. A set of guidelines to prevent such dark patterns were issued last week. So, what are dark patterns, and can the guidelines effectively tackle such issues?

On 30th November, 2023, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (“CCPA”) notified guidelines for the prevention and regulation of dark patterns (“Guidelines”) fortifying consumers interest. The...

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E-commerce companies in India will face penalties for using dark patterns to trick users into unintended actions, according to guidelines issued by the CCPA.

The government has banned "dark patterns" on e-commerce platforms under guidelines by CCPA. A recent gazette notification outlines the penalty for vio