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India News: The government has banned the use of "dark patterns" by e-commerce and other online platforms. These purposefully designed deceptions manipulate custo

The government has banned the use of dark patterns by e-commerce and online platforms. These deceptive practices manipulate customers into purchasing products they didnt intend to or lure them into buying more expensive items. Offenders can face fines and penal action from the Central Consumer Protection Authority. The authority has defined dark patterns as deceptive design patterns that mislead or trick users. The guidelines apply to all platforms offering goods or services.

According to the notification, dark patterns have been defined as any practice or deceptive design pattern using user interface or user experience interactions on any platform that is designed to mislead or trick users to do something they originally did not intend or want to do, by subverting or impairing the consumer autonomy, decision making or choice.

Government bans deceptive

In order to protect consumers' interest, the government has banned use of "dark patterns" on e-commerce platforms which intend to deceive customers or manipulate their choices.

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The guidelines that have now come into force will apply to all platforms systematically offering goods or services in India, advertisers and sellers.

India News: The government has banned the use of 'dark patterns' by e-commerce and online platforms. These deceptive practices manipulate customers into purchasin