'Beware dark patterns for they lead you into temptation and maketh you spend money...' This sounds like a cheesy fantasy movie. But what it really is, is a cautionary tale for the cyber age, a warning ...

Dark patterns are designed to manipulate users into actions that are not in their best interest. TECHBOOK delves deeper into this topic. Photo: Getty Images You encounter them constantly–even though ...

We often come across messages flashing “limited” and “exclusive” on our e-commerce or online streaming applications. Many of us may have signed up for that trial streaming service or subscription, ...

Dark Patterns in Online Shopping: Have you ever been surprised to see a pop-up message like "Only 1 item left in stock" or "Offer ending soon" while shopping online and made a hasty purchase? If yes, ...

The Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs is cracking down on dark patterns, which are deceptive design tactics used by e-commerce platforms. In a significant move to safeguard consumer rights, the ...

Hannah Downes covers consumer rights issues for Which?, helping to empower consumers and make their lives fairer With Black Friday fast approaching, expect your inboxes and social feeds to be ...

Dark patterns - design features used by websites and apps to influence consumer behaviour - are ubiquitous. With the government starting to explore their use, we explored how aware consumers are of ...