Govt cracks down on dark patterns, gives e-commerce firms 3-month audit deadline

CCPA Cracks Down on E-commerce 'Dark Patterns'

The Central Consumer Protection Authority has mandated e-commerce platforms to self-audit for deceptive practices known as 'dark patterns' within three months, aiming to enhance consumer trust and fairness in the digital marketplace.

Centre Asks E-Commerce Platforms To Audit And Eliminate 'Dark Patterns' Within Three Months —All About It

CCPA directs e-commerce platforms to eliminate 'dark patterns' through self-audits

In a bid to protect consumer interests in the growing digital marketplace, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has directed all e-commerce platforms to conduct self-audits within three months to identify and eliminate "dark patterns" — deceptive design practices that mislead users into taking unintended actions. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs announced on Saturday that all online retailers must review their platforms to eliminate …

Centre Orders E-Commerce Platforms To Self-Audit To Identify "Dark Patterns"

Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has directed e-commerce platforms to conduct self-audits within three months to identify and eliminate "dark patterns", deceptive design practices that mislead consumers into unintended actions.

CCPA Directs Self-Audit Of Dark Patterns In E-Commerce

Dark patterns are manipulative interface designs on websites or mobile apps that mislead users into actions they might not intend, such as making unintended purchases or sharing data involuntarily

Govt cracks down on dark patterns, gives e-commerce firms 3-month audit deadline

The consumer affairs ministry has given e-commerce firms three months to conduct self-audits and weed out manipulative online design practices. A cross-sector working group and new enforcement tools are part of a sweeping digital crackdown.