Experts are warning consumers about shady online business practices that the Federal Trade Commission and tech insiders refer to as “dark patterns.” “By their very nature, dark patterns are subtle, ...

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If you’ve ever had to call to cancel a subscription you signed up for online in seconds, uncheck a preselected agreement to receive ads in the mail or been tricked into upgrading to a premium economy ...

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, ...

Some business practices on the internet may not be against the law, but they undermine or manipulate consumer choice. Legal advocates have coined a new name for this practice: dark patterns. Difficult ...

A study shows over 8 in 10 airline passengers in India experienced dark patterns in past year, including hidden fees, forced ...

INDIANAPOLIS — The cooler and cloudier pattern looks to continue for the remainder of the week. Off-and-on scattered showers will remain in the forecast through Saturday. By the weekend, a chance is ...

Windows 11’s 2025 refresh quietly tightens its grip on users with a fresh wave of dark patterns that make it harder to say no ...

Most of the daylight hours Sunday will be dry and skies will be heavy with clouds. As we get ready for sunset, that’s when the rain is expected in metro Atlanta. The earlier half of the day will be ...

Dark patterns are web design features designed to trick users into sharing their data or spend more money. Watch out for tricks like hard-to-cancel subscriptions, hidden costs in the checkout process ...