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friday23 Apr 2021

FTC Reviewing How Dark Patterns May Affect Consumers

https://www.searchenginejournal.com

Dark Patterns is a user interface design practice that purposely tries to nudge users into taking a desired action that isn’t always in their best interest.

United States trade commission workshop scheduled for April 29, 2021 takes a look at dark patterns in online commerce

The United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the agenda for a Workshop on Dark Patterns. The outcome of this workshop could indicate how far the US government will go to regulate tech companies on privacy and online purchases. Research to be discussed at the workshop advocates for more laws to stop consumer manipulation.

What comes from this meeting could give an idea of potential future disruptions in how consumers make purchases online.

The agenda consists of these five panels:

  • Panel 1:What Are Dark Patterns, and Why Are They Employed?
  • Panel 2: How Do Dark Patterns Affect Consumers?Panel 3: How Do Dark Patterns Specifically Affect Communities of Color?
  • Panel 4: How Do Dark Patterns Target Kids and Teens?
  • Panel 5: How Can We Best Continue to Address Dark Patterns? Potential Strategies for Dealing with Dark Patterns

How to Participate in Virtual FTC Workshop

The workshop can be streamed from the FTC.gov website.  The Dark Patterns workshop is scheduled for April 29, 2021 at 10:30am EDT.

The FTC is also accepting comments and research until May 29, 2021 at Regulations.gov.

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