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Lawmakers in Washington and California have introduced legislation to tackle the issue of "dark patterns" on the web and in apps, Wired reports. British designer Harry Brignull coined the term "dark ...

Last December, a social media ad displayed a pair of trainers on a plain white background with the caption "Now just £26 at Nike!" However, when shoppers clicked to purchase, the shoes were only ...

Korea's antitrust regulator said Friday it plans to revamp policies to root out "dark pattern" sales tactics online that have not been properly monitored in the past. The term refers to practices that ...

Anyone who’s been online in the last decade probably recognizes “dark patterns,” design tactics used on websites and apps that trick users into doing something — buying something, agreeing to ...

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