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 ...

“News organizations will have to reckon with their use of designs that place them in the same categories as annoying sales sites and scammers.” A significant amount of media attention and scholarship ...

Uncover hidden dark patterns in Windows 11 and see which settings to change in 2026 to reduce ads, limit tracking, protect privacy, and improve overall system performance.

Navigating the virtual marketplace has become an integral part of the consumer experience in the digital age. Lurking behind the convenience and accessibility of e-commerce websites, however, lies a ...

If you’ve ever found yourself struggling to cancel an online subscription, or to deactivate an account on a website, you may have fallen prey to ‘dark patterns’. The Advertising Standards Authority ...

There are different types of dark patterns that can influence purchases, for example, forced action, obstruction, sneaking an item into a basket, and scarcity or urgency messaging. These practices are ...

Do you ever find yourself wasting time trying to close a pushy pop-up? Or discover that you’re subscribed to something you don’t remember signing up for? These things happen to all of us when website ...

Users need to learn to identify these design tricks on websites and apps, says Yanely Espinal of Marketplace’s “Financially Inclined.” “Dark patterns” are everywhere on the web. These are design ...

A lender should put in place a comprehensive policy for advertising, marketing and sales of its own as well as third-party ...