Government Urges E-commerce Firms to Combat “Dark Patterns” Through Self-Regulation

Government Urges E-commerce Firms to Combat “Dark Patterns” Through Self-Regulation.

The government calls on e-commerce companies to tackle “dark patterns” by creating a self-regulatory framework.

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If voluntary measures fail, the government may introduce regulations.

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Dark patterns refer to deliberate strategies employed on the internet to exploit consumers.

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