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These dark patterns mislead people into doing something they originally did not wish to do, such as paying for items or services they did not intend to buy.

The online shopping portals use various means to nudge the consumers to buy more, or often manipulate their choices. Sounds familiar; This is done by introducing certain changes in the design pattern of the online platforms. Such malicious design changes are called dark patterns.

The draft guidelines seek public comments within a 30-day period until October 5. These guidelines are based on the recommendations of a task force set up by the Department of Consumer Affairs.

Calling it "one of the root causes" of the writers strike, the WGA West has issued a "call of action" to curb consolidation in the media industry.

BEIJING, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- The 14th National Committee of the Chinese People Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the country top political advisory bod

The second quarter saw significant enforcement and dealmaking in the life sciences space. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its attempt to block Amgen/Horizon, the first such...

VOn July 19, 2023, the U.S. antitrust enforcers, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) (collectively, the “Agencies”),...

China is cracking down on the private industry's use of facial detection software, while leaving room for the government to use it.

The Directive (EU) 2021/2167 sets out a harmonized regulatory framework for services in relation to non-performing loans and has to be implemented by Member States by 29 December 2023....

The regulator set a deadline for public feedback on the guidelines on September 2.