Bringing Dark Patterns to Light

Government Record · Federal Trade Commission staff · September 2022

The staff report discusses design practices that induce false beliefs, hide or delay material information, impose unauthorized charges, or obscure privacy choices.

Bringing Dark Patterns to Light

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The staff report discusses design practices that induce false beliefs, hide or delay material information, impose unauthorized charges, or obscure privacy choices. Supports concern about manipulative interfaces generally; it does not declare every engagement feature unlawful.

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