Dark patterns: Fair play or a tool of mass deception?

The recent controversy over Zepto’s differential pricing and lack of transparency trains the spotlight on the deceptions and trickery that digital companies resort to in the name of innovative business practices.

December 05, 202413 min
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Dark patterns: Fair play or a tool of mass deception?

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