E-Commerce Firms Say Compliant with Dark Pattern Guidelines

E-commerce firms say compliant with dark pattern guidelines

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) said that 26 digital storefronts had declared, through their parent companies, that they had eliminated so-called “dark patterns” from their sites, or that they never had any to begin with. The storefronts that submitted such declarations include Flipkart, Meesho, BlinkIt, Zomato, BigBasket, and Reliance Retail.

Top e-commerce platforms, quick commerce startups and others tell CCPA they have eliminated dark patterns

Companies that have submitted filings include Flipkart, Myntra, Ajio, JioMart, BigBasket, Zepto, Swiggy, Blinkit, MakeMyTrip, Cleartrip, Ixigo, Tata 1mg, PharmEasy, Netmeds, Meesho, several Reliance Retail entities, Page Industries, Duroflex, William Penn, Hamleys and others.

26 Online Platforms Claim Compliance With Dark Pattern Norms

SUMMARY As per the government, the platforms conducted internal self-audits or third-party audits to identify, assess and eliminate presence of dark patterns Zomato, PharmEasy and Swiggy claimed that its internal assessment showed compliance with the guidelines, while Flipkart cited a third-party audit to confirm compliance For context, dark patterns are deceptive practices used by online platforms to trick users into spending more by employing …

26 Online Platforms Claim Compliance With Dark Pattern Norms

The consumer affairs ministry yesterday said that 26 ecommerce and quick commerce platforms have self-declared themselves free from so-called dark patterns.  In a press release, the ministry said that online marketplaces like Flipkart, Meesho, Blinkit, Zomato, Zepto and others have voluntarily submitted self-declaration letters that “confirm” compliance with the Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Dark Patterns, 2023. As per the governme…

Zepto, BigBasket, Zomato among 26 platforms that pledge no dark patterns to govt

New Delhi: As many as 26 top e-commerce companies, including Zepto, BigBasket and Zomato, have given an undertaking that their platforms are free from misleading claims and unfair trade practices that constitute 'dark patterns', the government said on Thursday. The Centre, which is keeping a close watch on e-commerce platforms for any potential violation of dark patterns, said it would take action against such practices to protect consumer inter…

E-commerce Dark Patterns: Giants Pledge Self-Audit - Decoding Governance & Business

In a major consumer protection move, 26 leading e-commerce platforms have submitted self-audit declarations to the government, pledging to eliminate deceptive "Dark Patterns" from their interfaces. The post E-commerce Dark Patterns: Giants Pledge Self-Audit appeared first on Decoding Governance & Business .