ASCI codes, law Covers how design can impair decision making, identifies deceptive patterns and offers ethical alternatives ...

On July 10, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the results of two global internet sweeps that examined the prevalence of certain deceptive design practices, or “dark patterns,” within a ...

The marketing launch follows recent findings highlighting the continued use of dark patterns across digital platforms, even ...

While these deceptive practices may offer short-term gains for companies, they ultimately undermine consumer trust and can lead to significant legal repercussions. In the increasingly digital world, ...

The new e-learning programme addresses ethical design as a compliance and trust-building priority for digital marketing teams ...

A recent study by the Advertising Standards Council Of India (ASCI) Academy, in collaboration with design firm Parallel HQ, uncovered the extensive use of deceptive or dark patterns in popular Indian ...

With a growing number of states having passed comprehensive consumer data privacy laws (19 in total, with seven passed this year alone), state enforcement actions related to data privacy are growing ...

The Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Dark Patterns, 2023, notified on 30 November 2023, prohibit 13 deceptive design practices such as False Urgency, Basket Sneaking, Confirm Shaming, ...

The line between effective persuasion and sly deception to get the desired action from consumers is increasingly blurred by the rampant spread of deceptive patterns across apps and websites. Have you ...