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Automakers have been selling data about the driving behavior of millions of people to the insurance industry. In the case of General Motors, affected drivers weren’t informed, and the tracking led insurance companies to charge some of them more for premiums. I’m the reporter who broke the story. I recently discovered that I’m among the drivers who were spied on. My husband and I bought a GM-manufactured 2023 Chevrolet Bolt in December. This month, my husband received his &#x...

New research commissioned by Mozilla reveals the Microsoft uses harmful designs and deceptive tactics to push its browser, Microsoft Edge to Windows users.

Firefox browser developer Mozilla's latest commissioned research argues that Microsoft isn't playing fair when it comes to promoting use of its Edge web browser.

Dedicated Starbucks customers know the use of the company’s mobile app and digital payment cards to pay for coffee and other goodies comes with restrictions.

A comprehensive guide for UX designers through deceptive design. Discover common dark patterns in UX design and how to avoid them to create seamless user experiences.

Fees for seat selection, checked baggage and in-flight meals, are projected to reach a record $117.9 billion in 2023, a 7.7 percent increase from pre-pandemic levels.

Harry Brignull is an expert in deceptive retail design, and reveals the tactics some online shops use to make people spend money with them.

Using various techniques of web design, collectively called dark patterns, airlines and online travel portals are manipulating air travellers into paying more than they would ideally like to.

A growing number of online consumers are falling prey to subscription-based purchases without their consent or facing difficulties in canceling purchases due to the prevalence of deceptive web designs referred to as "dark patterns."

The government has accused Google of illegally using partnerships with handset makers, computer manufacturers and browser developers to stifle competitors in online search.