Government Bans Use of ‘Dark Patterns’ on E-Commerce Platforms; Guidelines Issued

Government Bans Use of ‘Dark Patterns’ on E-Commerce Platforms; Guidelines Issued

In order to protect consumers’ interest, the government has banned use of “dark patterns” on e-commerce platforms which intend to deceive customers or manipulate their choices. A gazette notification in this regard as “Guidelines for prevention and regulation of dark patterns” was issued on November 30 by the Central Consumer…