Government looks to crack down on ‘dark patterns’. What are they?

Most online businesses use deceptive techniques to influence consumer behaviour and trick users into paying for products and services they originally didn’t intend to.

18 September, 20231 min
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Government looks to crack down on ‘dark patterns’. What are they?

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